In addition to Liverpool FC missing out on victory in the top match against Arsenal FC (1:1), the Reds also have to swallow a bitter pill and will be without Kostas Tsimikas for a long time. The Greek injured himself in an unusual way
What happened? In the 33rd minute, Tsimikas engaged in a physical duel with Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka on the touchline. As a result, Tsimikas went down – and even knocked over his own coach Jürgen Klopp in the fall
Tsimikas’ collarbone is broken
The Greek was unable to continue, and a few minutes later he apparently had to be substituted for Joe Gomez with a shoulder injury. On the morning of Christmas Eve, the fears were confirmed: Tsimikas suffered a broken collarbone in the incident and will not be available to Liverpool for a long time.
Tsimikas’ absence due to injury “massively overshadowed” his team’s performance against Arsenal, said Klopp. The German coach is already without Andrew Robertson in the left defensive position, who is also out with a shoulder injury.
Klopp himself was not injured in the incident. “I was completely fine at that moment,” he reported. And at first the 56-year-old believed that Tsimikas had also got off lightly: “But then he said: ‘No, it’s broken’. “
Klopp himself didn’t exactly witness the scene: “I wasn’t sure whether I fell on him or exactly how it happened.” In any case, Klopp would like to undo the consequences: “I would love to give Kostas my collarbone if he was fit again,” said Klopp.
Saka apologizes: “It was not intentional “
The person who triggered the situation was also heartbroken: “I heard he went to hospital and I want to apologize,” said Saka. “It wasn’t intentional.”
For Saka, it was a 50-50 duel in which both players acted with their shoulder. As he was of the opinion that the action was not foul play, he concentrated on the attack and did not even notice the consequences. “I didn’t see that he fell heavily and fell into Klopp”
