The semi-final match of the Carabao Cup Come in Arsenal Y Liverpool it is closer than yesterday to being postponed after the ‘red’ chart reported another positive.
In this case, a fundamental one, since it is about Pepijn Lijnders, assistant of Jürgen Klopp that he had to lead the team against the ‘Gunners’, since the German is isolated since he also tested positive last week.
The pre-match press conference was canceled, while Liverpool still awaits a response to their request for a match postponement against him. Arsenal held yesterday, after training was canceled for fear of a coronavirus outbreak that could have been confirmed.
At the moment, in addition to the two technicians, they are on leave due to coronavirus Matip, Alisson and Firmino, to which are added the absent Salah, Mané and Keita, in the African Cup, and the injured Thiago and Minamino.
Now while the Liverpool awaits the resolution of the EFL and performs more tests on its players and coaching staff, it has been decided who can lead the team. Peter Kraweitz, Vitor Matos and Andreas Kornmayer are closer options to Klopp, while there is also the possibility that Barry Lewtas, coach of the Under-23 team, will take over.