“Battle of ‘who has got more injuries’!” – Fans react as Liverpool and Chelsea ‘PREPARE’ for EFL Cup Final clash amidst a lot of injury scares

Fans claimed that the media had been biased in reporting about Chelsea's injury crises.

“Battle of ‘who has got more injuries’!” – Fans react as Liverpool and Chelsea ‘PREPARE’ for EFL Cup Final clash amidst a lot of injury scares

Both the Chelsea and Liverpool managers are expected to face selection troubles ahead of the EFL Cup final. (Image via Code and Marca)

Premier League sides Liverpool and Chelsea have been grappling with severe injury crises, ahead of their much-important clash in the EFL Cup Final on Sunday. Fans reacted to the news of the injury scare, with many important players like Diogo Jota, Thiago Silva, and Alisson injured.

Both sides will face off in the final of the EFL Cup at Wembley Stadium, in London. Chelsea defeated Middlesbrough to reach the final, while the Reds overtook Fulham to reach the final stages of the competition. Despite the match being an important one, both the teams have been reeling from extensive injury lists, thus making the respective team line-ups look a little less star-studded.

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has announced that Diogo Jota and Curtis Jones sustained injuries during the team’s 4-1 victory over Brentford. Jota and Jones will join a growing list of absentees, including goalkeeper Alisson, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Alexander-Arnold, for the EFL Cup final. Joel Matip, Stefan Bajetic, and Thiago Alcantara, meanwhile, remain unavailable due to long-term injuries. Darwin Nunez might also miss out, due to a muscle issue.

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On the flip side, Chelsea has a lengthy roster of injured players. This list comprises captain Reece James, Carney Chukuwuemeka, Thiago Silva, Romeo Lavia, Benoit Badishile, Lesley Ugochukwu, Marc Cucurella, Robert Sanchez, and Wesley Fofana.

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Netizens react to the massive injury crises that both Liverpool and Chelsea face ahead of EFL Cup final

Internet users and football enthusiasts express their concern over the significant injury setbacks affecting both Liverpool and Chelsea before their crucial EFL Cup final this Sunday. Nearly eight important Liverpool stars are expected to miss the clash, while nine Blues’ stars will not feature in the final.

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Liverpool’s Alisson and Diogo Jota, while Chelsea star Thiago Silva is expected to be out with an injury. (Image via beIN Sports, SuperSport, and Chelsea News)

Fans shared their reaction on the social media platform ‘X’. Liverpool fans voiced concerns over the team’s prospects in the Carabao Cup final under manager Jurgen Klopp amidst the injury woes. A few other rival fans called out the media bias regarding the injury crisis. They claimed that the Blues had been dealing with multiple injuries all season, yet the coverage intensified only after Liverpool’s setback.

Here are some of the fans’ reactions:

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A few other optimistic fans exclaimed that they would want players back, ahead of the match. Additionally, one fan humorously noted that the injury crisis faced by the Manchester United squad mirrors the situation of Liverpool and Chelsea.

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