Klopp Confirms: Skrtel out for Three Weeks

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed centre-back
Martin Skrtel has suffered a fresh injury and will be out of
action for a further two to three weeks.

The Reds have struggled defensively this season due to a
succession of problems, prompting the club's hierarchy to
bring in QPR's Steven Caulker on loan in the January
transfer window.

Since Caulker's arrival, Mamadou Sakho and Dejan Lovren
have returned to the fold, while Skrtel had been earmarked
for a return to fitness in early February.

Klopp, however, revealed at a press conference on Friday
that the Slovakian had aggravated his hamstring and now
faces further time on the sidelines.

"We had Skrtel marking Daniel [Sturridge] in training and
Martin has re-injured himself," the former Dortmund boss
confirmed to the media.

In more positive news for the Anfield side, the manager
announced that Jon Flanagan and Joe Allen are closing in
on match fitness.

"Jon is back in the race. But it's still early after his injury so
we have to be careful," Klopp explained. "[Joe Allen] is close
- he got a little knock on his shoulder, we'll see how he is."