Why Roberto Firmino, Kostas Tsimikas and Curtis Jones are absent for Liverpool vs Villarreal

The trio are missing for Liverpool’s Champions League semi-final first-leg tie.
By Will Rooney
Published 27th Apr 2022, 18:52 BST
Updated 27th Apr 2022, 19:42 BST
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Liverpool have three senior players missing for their Champions League semi-final first leg against Villarreal at Anfield tonight (20.00).

Roberto Firmino, Kostas Tsimikas and Curtis Jones are not in Jurgen Klopp’s squad.

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Firmino is still absent with an ankle injury he suffered in the FA Cup semi-final win over Manchester City earlier this month.

It’s the third game the Brazilian striker is unavailable for.

Kostas Tsimikas was not present during Liverpool’s open training session yesterday. He is ill, along with Curtis Jones.

Klopp makes three changes from the Reds’ Merseyside derby win over Everton.

Luis Diaz, Jordan Henderson and Ibou Konate come in for Diogo Jota, Naby Keita and Joel Matip respectively.

Related topics:VillarrealChampions LeagueManchester CityJurgen Klopp

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