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These are the games Curtis Jones will miss after Liverpool fail on appeal

The tough challenge that the Reds will face without their midfielder 

By Charles Cornwall

The tough challenge that the Reds will face without their midfielder 
The tough challenge that the Reds will face without their midfielder 
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After not having proceeded with the appeal for the red card that Curtis Jones received in the match against Tottenham, coach Jürgen Klopp is now aware of how many games his player will miss, with the German coach having to make new game strategies to make up for the absence of their midfielder for three days, this being a hard blow to the Reds who immediately sought to reverse their situation in the Premier League after the endless number of refereeing errors that made them fall to fourth place in the general table.

Despite this loss being somewhat sensitive for Jürgen Klopp's group, this coach has the necessary resources on the bench to be able to replace Jones' loss during those three days of suspension, not to mention that his absence can be coped with in a good way now. that the Reds will face clubs on those three dates that have not had a good start to the campaign, such is the case of Everton and Nottingham Forest, being a little different with Brighton who are among the first places in the competence.

Even with the suspension, Jones is shaping up to be one of Jürgen Klopp's most recurring men this season, accumulating from August to date a total of five appearances in the Premier League and one more in the EFL Cup, obtaining a performance average with 361 minutes of play with zero goals and assists. With Jones' inactivity, the midfield is the sector that could benefit the most at the moment, and the Dutchman Ryan Gravenberch could be the man chosen by Klopp to try to provide that support and balance that Curtis provided, this being a great opportunity for the last reinforcement of the season to continue showing his skills that have already left a couple of assists for the group.

The tough confrontation against Brighton

The next Premier League matchday for the Reds will not be easy at all, because in addition to having to face Klopp against one of the most uncomfortable rivals in recent seasons, Brighton, the German coach will have to find the solution to all the losses. who presents, joining Jones with his teammate Diogo Jota who is serving a one-match suspension and Cody Gakpo who was injured in the match against Tottenham and who is expected to be recovered in two more weeks.


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