Joel Matip played after suffering an ankle injury against Tottenham and wanted to step back on the field, Jurgen Klopp revealed.
The Liverpool defender was ready to return, only for the visions of Liverpool to tie his foot before the ankle swelled and the serious damage became apparent.
Klopp explained how a ‘big blow’ it was for the Reds to lose their center partner, and explained what happened in the locker room during the 3-1 win over Spurs last week.
Late last night, the club confirmed that the former Cameroon international will miss the rest of Liverpool’s season after suffering ankle ligaments in a challenge with Heung-min Son in the final moments of the first half against Jose Mourinho’s team.
And Klopp confirmed after Sunday’s win over West Ham that Matip will visit a specialist before the full extent of the damage can be found.
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The Reds boss opened up Liverpool’s reaction to Matip’s injury after joining Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez as long-term absentees at Anfield.
“I do not have the right words for that,” Klopp said.
‘The things that happen to the boys are incredible.
‘The latest one with Joel is a big blow to us all.
‘Not only do you lose a player on the field for months, you also lose a person in the locker room.
“The operations were necessary and then the players are out for a while and you are not in close contact. You do not need that if the world is not in the best place either.
“It’s really hard and he was really unhappy in that situation. The challenge was really a good challenge with Son and he continued to play, incredible.
“He came in at half-time and we all thought it was a bit of an injury, he said he would try it.
“We tried to tie him up and while the band was tying, the ankle inflated. There was, of course, no chance.
“There’s nothing good to say about it, but we have a time frame and he’s coming back for the preseason, which’s great. He’ll finally have enough time to settle and he can work on specific things that will make him stronger. for the future. ‘
The Reds added Ben Davies of Preston for an amount that could rise to £ 1.6 million before borrowing Ozan Kabak from Schalke until the end of the season to bolster their center-back.