Liverpool’s Arthur Melo will miss the next three to four months after picking up an injury in training on Monday.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp revealed on Friday that Arthur had sat out the midweek Champions League win over Rangers due to injury and, after further assessment, the club’s medical staff Merseyside decided that an operation is the best way to treat the problem. reports Atletico.
The 26-year-old will not play for the Reds again until 2023, which is a huge setback for the Brazilian.
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Arthur joined Liverpool on loan from Juventus on deadline day as the Reds sought help to deal with their lack of body in midfield, but he hasn’t played much due to ill health.
The Brazilian has logged just 13 minutes for Klopp’s side so far this season and worked during the international break to get fit for when the season resumes.
After all that effort, this is an unfortunate thing to happen to the midfielder as his chances of getting playing time now for Liverpool look very slim as all their midfielders are likely to return when the 26-year-old recovers. .
