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Lee Clarke

Tue 2 November 2021 9:15, UK

Liverpool star Naby Keita is facing a spell on the sidelines. , the midfielder will be sent for a scan after hobbling out of Saturday’s draw with Brighton.

Boss Jurgen Klopp has also told thethat he can’t see him being fit to play against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.

Prior to the contest with the Seagulls, Keita was deemed fit to play. He lasted just 20 minutes though and now faces an anxious wait to discover the extent of his latest problem.

Keita can’t catch a break. He arrived at Liverpool in 2018 from RB Leipzig and was expected to take the Premier League by storm.

Injuries have hampered his progress considerably. He has made 86 appearances for the Reds, scoring

The frustrating thing about this particular setback is that it comes when he’s playing well. He had stepped into the void left by Gini Wijnaldum and had scored three times in 10 outings during 2021/22.

Now, the 26-year-old looks set for another spell out of action. Klopp won’t be happy, with his midfield ranks already looking somewhat depleted.

Harvey Elliott is injured, whilst James Milner is also nursing a small problem. The typically dependable Fabinho has also found himself out of action this season.

Thiago looks ready to return, although he will need some time to get up to speed. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could be the main beneficiary of Keita’s latest injury, with Atletico Madrid due at Anfield in midweek.

What have fans said about Keita and his Liverpool setback?

Some have been pretty cruel, to be honest. No elite athlete chooses to be injured and continuing to break down will clearly be hurting Keita.

There have been some supporters who have stayed true to the You’ll Never Walk Alone mantra, however, and thrown a digital arm around the

Here is what supporters had to say on Twitter after Keita suffered another Liverpool setback.