{"id":4814,"date":"2022-01-05T09:05:17","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T14:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/01\/05\/liverpool-close-training-facilities-ahead-of-arsenal-game\/"},"modified":"2022-01-05T09:05:17","modified_gmt":"2022-01-05T14:05:17","slug":"liverpool-close-training-facilities-ahead-of-arsenal-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/01\/05\/liverpool-close-training-facilities-ahead-of-arsenal-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool close training facilities ahead of Arsenal game"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In what is a rapidly developing situation, Liverpool have now opted to close their training facilities amid an ongoing Covid-19 outbreak at the club.<\/p>\n

Liverpool\u2019s covid crisis<\/h2>\n

Liverpool experience their first Covid-19 outbreak of the season when Virgil van Dijk, Fabinho, Curtis Jones and Thiago all tested positive for the virus.<\/p>\n

Said players have since returned to action, barring Thiago who is out due to a fitness issue.<\/p>\n

However, Liverpool are now currently in the midst of a second outbreak.<\/p>\n

Along with Jurgen Klopp; Joel Matip, Alisson and Roberto Firmino all missed out vs Chelsea on Sunday after contracting covid.<\/p>\n

It was then confirmed on Tuesday that Liverpool\u2019s meeting with Arsenal on Thursday was in doubt due to more covid cases:<\/p>\n

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Liverpool\u2019s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against #AFC<\/a> is in doubt due to further positive COVID-19 tests in Jurgen Klopp\u2019s squad.<\/p>\n

The Athletic understands that #LFC<\/a>\u2018s training session at 4pm has been cancelled.<\/p>\n

More from @JamesPearceLFC<\/a> & @bosherL<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/xyKxHnBTJA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Athletic UK (@TheAthleticUK) January 4, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n