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Jurgen Klopp has admitted that Liverpool's current injury issues at left-back are "really tough" for the club to deal with. The Reds have been without first-choice left-back Andrew Robertson since mid-October, with the Scotland international being forced to undergo surgery on a shoulder injury suffered while on international duty. Kostas Tsimikas had been performing admirably in Robertson's absence in recent months, however he too is now set for an extended period on the sidelines after suffering a broken collarbone in Liverpool's 0-0 draw with Arsenal. Speaking ahead of Liverpool's Premier League clash with Burnley on Boxing Day, Klopp admitted that having no fit natural left-back s available will make things "really tough" for his team: "We will see. Can Joey [Gomez] play all the games coming up now until – I don’t know when – Robbo will be back?" said Klopp. Tsimikas broke his collarbone / Michael Regan/GettyImages "Kosti is now...

Manchester United have been offered a number of left-backs as they consider making a signing to cover the absence of Luke Shaw, 90min understands. 28-year-old Shaw picked up a muscle injury in training last week and could miss as much as six weeks of action after manager Erik ten Hag said he may be out for longer than Mason Mount, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury . Understudy Tyrell Malacia is also a few weeks away from full fitness, leaving Ten Hag and United without a natural left-back for the first few weeks of the season. The versatile Diogo Dalot filled in against Nottingham Forest - a Game United came back from 2-0 down in to win 3-2 - but he struggled against the impressive running of Wales international Brennan Johnson and is naturally right-footed. 90min understands that a number of players have been offered to United as a short-term solution, with a loan until January under consideration by the club's hierarchy. Chelsea's Marc Cucurella is one player ...