Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been ruled out of the Premier League clash against Chelsea after returning a suspected positive test for Covid-19.
The 54-year-old is experiencing mild symptoms and is self-isolating. This means his assistant Pep Lijnders will take charge of the visit to Stamford Bridge.
Klopp had on Friday revealed that three players had tested positive for Covid-19. According to a Liverpool statement, there had been no further cases among the playing squad. However, three backroom staff have also returned suspected positive tests.
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Liverpool are third in the Premier League table. The Reds are one point behind Chelsea and 12 adrift of leaders in Manchester City.
They also have two games in hand on Pep Guardiola’s side.
