Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has suffered a serious muscle injury but Jurgen Klopp has claimed that it is not "season-ending" as they battle Manchester City and Arsenal in the Premier League.
12.02.2024 - 20:55 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United have received a significant boost in their race for a Premier League top-four finish following a devastating injury blow to fellow hopefuls Aston Villa.
United left it late to win 2-1 at Villa Park on Sunday as Scott McTominay's header secured three priceless points after Douglas Luiz had cancelled out Rasmus Hojlund's opener. The result kept United sixth in the Premier League table but cut down Villa's cushion in fifth place to five points, and kept the gap to Tottenham - in fourth place, one of the lucrative Champions League qualification spots - at six points.
While a fifth-placed finish may yet grant access to next season's expanded Champions League should UEFA coefficient points work out kindly for English teams, the battle for fourth is heating up - and a key injury during United's win may yet swing the race against Unai Emery's men. Boubacar Kamara suffered what looked to be a worrying injury during the second half of the game, limping off after treatment on the pitch - and Villa's worst fears have now been realised.
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On Monday, Villa announced that their star midfielder will mist the rest of the 2023/24 season with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury: "Aston Villa can confirm Boubacar Kamara has suffered a significant knee ligament injury. The midfielder sustained the damage during yesterday's fixture with Manchester United and has subsequently undergone a scan this morning. Kamara's condition will be reviewed ahead of a further consultation with a knee specialist."
Kamara, a France international, has been a big part
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has suffered a serious muscle injury but Jurgen Klopp has claimed that it is not "season-ending" as they battle Manchester City and Arsenal in the Premier League.
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