Jurgen Klopp has revealed that back-up goalkeeper Adrian is a doubt for Liverpool’s trip to Southampton on Saturday after injuring his ankle when a pitch-invading fan stood on him during the Uefa Super Cup celebrations.
With first-choice goalkeeper Alisson already ruled out through injury, the loss of Adrian would leave Jurgen Klopp with either Andy Lonergan or Caoimhin Kelleher to select – though the latter is also struggling with injury.
But Klopp was critical of the fan who injured Adrian on Wednesday night, with the Liverpool manager expressing his bemusement as to why the supporter ran onto the pitch in the first place.
“I don’t understand why in the world of social media when we are all together, a supporter jumped over something and kicked [Adrian’s] ankle. It is swollen but we have to see.
“Apart from that it was a brilliant night for him.“
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Liverpool defender Andy Robertson looks on as pitch invader Kinsey Wolanski interrupts the Champions League final.
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The woman ran across the pitch while the ball was in play.
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A streaker interrupted the Champions League final.
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She appeared to be wearing a top with a message written across it.
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The match has to be temporarily halted as a result.
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Stewards attempted to apprehend the woman while the players watch on.
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But that was easier said than done.
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Eventually the woman was halted but she waved to the crowd as she was taken away.
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A second steward came to help lead the woman away.
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It transpired that VitalyzdTV were behind the stunt.
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The pitch invasion was a prank designed to gain the organisation attention.
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The incident happened in the 17th minute of the Champions League final.
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Even the stewards appeared mythed by the pitch invasion.
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But the woman seemed delighted with her action, smiling as she was led away.
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The players could only look on while the invasion took place.
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The game was held up for around a minute before play continued.
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But some were evidently more traumatized than others.
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Liverpool defender Andy Robertson looks on as pitch invader Kinsey Wolanski interrupts the Champions League final.
AFP/Getty Images
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The woman ran across the pitch while the ball was in play.
PA
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A streaker interrupted the Champions League final.
PA
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She appeared to be wearing a top with a message written across it.
PA
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The match has to be temporarily halted as a result.
AFP/Getty Images
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Stewards attempted to apprehend the woman while the players watch on.
AP
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But that was easier said than done.
EPA
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Eventually the woman was halted but she waved to the crowd as she was taken away.
AP
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A second steward came to help lead the woman away.
AFP/Getty Images
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It transpired that VitalyzdTV were behind the stunt.
PA
11/17 Tottenham vs Liverpool
The pitch invasion was a prank designed to gain the organisation attention.
AFP/Getty Images
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The incident happened in the 17th minute of the Champions League final.
AFP/Getty Images
13/17 Tottenham vs Liverpool
Even the stewards appeared mythed by the pitch invasion.
AFP/Getty Images
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But the woman seemed delighted with her action, smiling as she was led away.
Getty Images
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The players could only look on while the invasion took place.
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The game was held up for around a minute before play continued.
PA
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But some were evidently more traumatized than others.
REUTERS
He added: “We need to think about Saturday to find a way to win the game.
“Andy Lonergan is in training with Kelleher and we have them if we have to make a decision.
“Adrian was a week before, Lonergan has trained with us. Kelleher has potential but is not 100 per cent yet. We will see.”
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