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2 first-team players left out of Liverpool s UEFA Champions League squad for group stages

By Debkalpa Banerjee Modified 04 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Jurgen Klopp is currently dealing with an injury crisis in his team. Liverpool midfielders Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have been left out of the club's 2022-23 UEFA Champions League squad for the group stage. The pair are currently dealing with muscle injuries and could be out for a lengthy period. Keita, 27, has been in and out of the Reds' first team due to recurring injury problems since arriving from RB Leipzig for £52.75 million in 2018. So far, the Guinean has only racked up five minutes of action on the pitch in the ongoing campaign. Oxlade-Chamberlain, 29, has also been afflicted with a host of injuries and is yet to make a single appearance this season. After arriving from Arsenal for £35 million in 2017, he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament and has had a torrid time returning to his best. Ian Doyle@IanDoyleSportAlex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita have been left out of the #LFC squad for the Champions League group stages, indicating the severity of their respective injuries. Arthur Melo and Stefan Bajcetic are in 28339Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita have been left out of the #LFC squad for the Champions League group stages, indicating the severity of their respective injuries. Arthur Melo and Stefan Bajcetic are in According to UEFA, Keita and Oxlade-Chamberlain failed to make the squad for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. Jordan Henderson, Thiago Alcantara, Fabinho, Arthur Melo, James Milner, Fabio Carvalho and Stefan Bajcetic were named in the squad. Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones are in the B-list squad for the competition due to their homegrown status and age. Earlier this month, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp shed light on Keita and Oxlade-Chamberlain's situation. He told the club's website: "It's a muscle injury [for Keita]. For him a muscle injury, Ox is a muscle injury and they will be out for a while." Both midfielders are ineligible to be added again until January. Overall, Keita has registered 11 goals and seven assists in 117 matches across all competitions for the Reds. Oxlade-Chamberlain, on the other hand, has contributed 17 goals and 15 assists in 133 appearances. Liverpool will next travel to Napoli for their UEFA Champions League Group A opener on Wednesday (September 7). Ajax and Rangers are also in their group.

Jurgen Klopp opens up on new Liverpool signing Arthur Melo

Liverpool roped in midfielder Arthur Melo on a season-long loan from Juventus on the deadline day. Post that, Jurgen Klopp addressed the transfer in a pre-match press conference on Friday, saying about the transfer (via GOAL): "I'm really happy about this transfer. He's a really good footballer, I think we can all agree on that. He had a very exciting career already and he's still pretty young. He's at the best age for a footballer." Arthur Melo@arthurhromeloVery proud to join this incredible club. I'm ready! @LFC1435338127Very proud to join this incredible club. I'm ready! @LFC https://t.co/qGUKc1tyf8 He added: "He gives rhythm, he's a really good passer, nice feet with the ball, can demand rhythm which is pretty important. He's really good in tight areas. We obviously play different to Juve, and we all thought it could fit pretty well. I'm pleased." Arthur, 26, joined Juventus from Barcelona in a deal worth up to £71 million in the summer of 2020. Known for his passing and dribbling, the Brazilian has registered one goal and one assist in 63 games across competitions for the Old Lady. He has won two trophies in the process. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Aditya Singh × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी