- The Reds came into the game without several key first team players due to injury
- Jurgen Klopp’s side’s problems worsened after two further issues at Brentford
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Liverpool’s injury crisis deepened as they lost both Curtis Jones and in-form Diogo Jota in the first-half of their Premier League clash against Brentford, before Darwin Nunez was forced off at the break.
The Reds came into the game without Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dominik Szoboszlai and Alisson Becker but only saw their problems grow with at least two further additions to the treatment room.
Jones was the first to depart the game at the Gtech Community Stadium after falling awkwardly following a tackle from Mathias Jensen. The England Under 21 international was able to return to his feet but was deemed unable to continue and replaced by Ryan Gravenberch.
Of greater concern was the injury to Jota, who had to be taken off on a stretcher.
The striker, who had assisted the Reds’ opening goal, was in some discomfort, having seen Christian Norgaard land on his left knee towards the end of the first period.
In-form Diogo Jota was in some discomfort, having had Brentford’s Christian Norgaard land on his knee
Curtis Jones was forced off early on in the game against Brentford with an apparent ankle injury
The remarkable situation was compounded as the visitors returned to the field for the second half without their goalscorer Darwin Nunez.
The Uruguayan had scored a brilliant goal to give Jurgen Klopp’s side the lead in the 35th minute and did not appear to be suffering with any issues as he went down the tunnel when Michael Oliver brought the first half to a close.
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