Luis Diaz

Liverpool will be more upset with the Luis Díaz injury than the Arsenal result. Jürgen Klopp will now need another rethink, and could opt for a bold ...

For most of his Liverpool tenure, Klopp has not touched three at the back with a barge pole. The midfield has the benefit of not looking wildly different to the one Klopp has been trying to construct in recent weeks. But if the manager wants it, this latest setback at least gives a justification for something more outside-the-box — and it is an experiment that seems like it is worth trying. Salah would be repurposed into an out-and-out forward’s role, something which would most likely be a breath of fresh air after watching him toil out wide at the start of this campaign. [Virgil van Dijk](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-van-dijk-darwin-nunez-25217251), Joe Gomez and Ibrahima Konaté could all play, with Joël Matip able to compete for one of those spots when he returns from a minor setback of his own. While the formation looks radically different on paper, the three most advanced players would be capable of forming something akin to the traditional three-pronged attack when appropriate, especially if Firmino or Jota filled the notional number 10 role. Ahead of them, there would be more of a free role, which suits lots of players in the squad: Jota, Jones, Likewise, the high line has been ineffective compared to last season — three defenders more or less parked on the edge of the box has always seemed regressive when contrasted to Klopp’s exciting style, but the club are in dire need of a foundation on which to build. But a 5-2-1-2 would come with other benefits, too, ones which appear to be greatly needed at the present moment. [Klopp](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-transfer-jurgen-klopp-midfield-25220382) be enamoured with any of these options? Moving to five at the back is not an entirely novel suggestion. That could prompt the manager to rip up the playbook altogether.

In the meantime, though, Jurgen Klopp will need to find a solution, with the manager already suggesting that he could ditch his new 4-4-2 setup having “lost one ...

If he's not good enough to come into the side and contribute(I personally think he is) then more questions need to be asked about FSGs recruitment, or lack of. He's been signed by FSG to back up Diaz, so let's see. This is the best time to shine. I hope Klopp would let Fabio Carvalho play as Luis Diaz is out. Diaz out but Jota is back, Firmino is blazing hot, Darwin stepping up, and Carvalho raring to go. It's difficult but we can manage. In a more attacking role I think we'll see him flourish. [October 10, 2022] [October 11, 2022] Depends on Klopp sticking with the new system, of course.

Luis Diaz is not expected to return to action until after the World Cup after sustaining a knee injury during Liverpool's 3-2 defeat at Arsenal.

The Premier League schedule resumes on Boxing Day, following the conclusion of the tournament. According to the [BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63205849), Diaz does not need surgery but is not expected to return until the Premier League season resumes after the Qatar World Cup.

With his Colombian star out until at least Boxing Day, Jurgen Klopp must look to others in his squad to fill the void.

Back in those days Klopp’s attack consisted of a ‘fab four’ as the Brazilian supplied Salah and Sadio Mane? At first glance, his style has a resemblance of Philippe Coutinho when he first joined Liverpool. If he had not, Liverpool would be in a worse position now since Firmino is the top goalscorer with six so far and offers a solution in Diaz’s absence, especially if Klopp wants to persist with the 4-2-3-1 formation. Far from understudy, Firmino has rediscovered his form and can do more to prove he should have his deal renewed for at least another year. Whether Klopp had to argue Firmino’s cause behind the scenes or not, he shut down any rumours of an exit. He had been eased out of the favoured starting XI over the previous 12 months, first by Diogo Jota and then by Diaz.

Liverpool have been rocked with another big blow injury blow as their Premier League clash with Manchester City looms.

Trent Alexander-Arnold, meanwhile, is expected to miss Wednesday’s Champions League meeting with Rangers. Luis Diaz is expected to miss around 8 to 10 weeks of action having been forced off at the Emirates Stadium with a knee injury. [iverpool](/topic/liverpool) have been rocked with another big blow [injury](/topic/injury) blow as their [Premier League](/topic/premier-league) clash with Manchester City looms.

Liverpool attacker Luis Diaz has been sidelined until December after sustaining a knee injury in the Premier League thriller at Arsenal on Sunday.

Diaz will miss a number of key games, including next weekend's clash with Manchester City at Anfield and a trip to Tottenham the following month, as well as Champions League matches against Rangers, Ajax and Napoli. It means the 25-year-old, who left the Emirates on crutches with his knee in a brace, will miss at least 10 matches for Jurgen Klopp's struggling side. Defender Trent Alexander-Arnold injured his ankle in the game but Liverpool are still awaiting an update on the damage.