Injury Updates for Liverpool Ahead of Carabao Cup Showdown Against Chelsea

Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Dominik Szoboszlai are set to undergo last minutes fitness assessments ahead of Liverpool’s Carabao Cup final against Chelsea. All three players missed the midweek match against Luton due to injuries but have been training for the upcoming final. Liverpool assistant boss Pep Lijnders provided updates on other injured players ruling out Curtis Jones, Alisson, Diogo Jota and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Despite injuries, Lijnders expresses confidence in the squad’s depth and praises young players stepping up. Liverpool and Chelsea with a combined 78 major trophies face each other in their fourth domestic cup final. Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool is favored but Lijnders acknowledges Chelsea’s threats highlighting their improved form under manager Mauricio Pochettino and key players like Cole Palmer and Conor Gallagher.

Lijnders emphasizes the importance of respecting the opponent and approaching the final with the goal of bringing joy to the fans.