Liverpool have requested the EFL postpones their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg towards Arsenal on Thursday because the membership struggles to comprise an outbreak of Covid-19 amongst gamers and workers.
The supervisor Jurgen Klopp missed Sunday’s Premier League match at Chelsea after testing optimistic for the virus final week together with goalkeeper Alisson Becker, defender Joel Matip, ahead Roberto Firmino and three different members of workers. Extra optimistic circumstances have developed this week inflicting the membership’s Kirkby coaching floor to be closed on Tuesday.
Accidents have added to Liverpool’s issues whereas Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Naby Keita have all now departed for the Africa Cup of Nations, and it means the membership are struggling to get a full taking part in squad collectively for the match on the Emirates Stadium.
In a press release, Liverpool mentioned: “Among the many issues which led to in the present day’s software to the EFL is the necessity for travelling supporters to be given as a lot discover as potential of any potential postponement. With no prospect of the present scenario enhancing forward of Thursday’s fixture and the potential for it to worsen, the membership considers it each prudent and cheap to ask for the fixture to be rescheduled.”
The EFL should now contemplate whether or not to simply accept Liverpool’s request. The 2-legged tie, which was scheduled to be accomplished at Anfield subsequent Thursday 13 January, might be lowered to a single match however that may be a final resort.
Every of the 2 legs might be shifted again every week as there’s a free midweek at the moment within the calendar following the Soccer Affiliation’s choice to scrap third-round replays of the FA Cup. The Premier League already has designs on becoming a few of its many postponed matches into that hole, however Liverpool and Arsenal could now play within the Carabao Cup as an alternative.
The EFL mentioned: “The League has this night acquired a request from Liverpool FC to postpone Thursday’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg versus Arsenal FC which can now be thought-about in accordance with the competitors guidelines as set out at first of the season alongside info submitted by the Membership. We are going to look to verify the League’s place as quickly as potential as soon as the circumstances have been totally reviewed.”
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