Rhian Brewster makes Liverpool squad with Divock Origi absent after injury
Klopp on Origi injury: “The update is that it is not too serious. We expect him [to be out for] between one and two weeks. It is nothing really; it’s a feeling, but it should be fine.”
Monday 16 September 2019 20:18, UK
Teenage striker Rhian Brewster is in Liverpool's squad for their Champions League group game against Napoli, with injured Divock Origi missing out.
The Champions League holders begin the defence of their sixth European Cup title in Naples on Tuesday at the San Paolo Stadium. Also in Group E are Belgian side Genk and Austrian club RB Salzburg.
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Brewster, 19, has not been included in a Premier League matchday squad this season. His only first-team involvement this term has been in the 22-man UEFA Super Cup squad.
But Origi's injury against Newcastle in Saturday's 3-1 win at Anfield increases the likelihood of Brewster's involvement against Napoli with Liverpool short on back-up striking options.
In fact, Origi's injury on Saturday prompted the Liverpool U23 coaching staff to substitute Brewster 15 minutes into their match against Derby.
Origi was taken off after suffering an ankle injury in Saturday's 3-1 win at Anfield. But Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has allayed fears of a lengthy spell on the sidelines for fan-favourite Origi.
"The update on Div is that it is not too serious," Klopp told the club's website as Liverpool travelled to Naples.
"We expect him [to be out for] between one and two weeks, but it depends a little bit on when he can deal with the pain.
"It is nothing really; it's a feeling, but it should be fine."
Liverpool's 20-man squad
Goalkeeper: Adrian, Caoimhin Kelleher, Andy Lonergan
Defenders: Virgil van Dijk, Dejan Lovren, Joe Gomez, Joel Matip, Andy Robertson, Trent Alexander-Arnold
Midfielders: Fabinho, Georginio Wijnaldum, James Milner, Jordan Henderson, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Adam Lallana
Forwards: Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Xherdan Shaqiri, Rhian Brewster
