Explained: why Fabinho is missing for Liverpool’s clash against Leicester City

Fabinho misses Liverpool’s clash against Leicester City.

Fabinho misses Liverpool’s clash against Leicester City tonight due to personal reasons.

The midfielder is absent from the match-day squad, having started the 3-1 win over Aston Villa on Boxing Day.

That means that Harvey Elliott comes into the starting line-up. That’s the only change Jurgen Klopp makes to his side from the Villa game.

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