LIVERPOOL STRIKER CHRISTIAN Benteke will undergo an MRI scan to determine the extent of his hamstring injury.
Benteke sustained the problem during the first half of Liverpool’s 1-1 Premier League draw against Norwich City on Sunday.
Speaking ahead of Wednesday’s League Cup third-round tie with Carlisle United, first-team coach Gary McAllister confirmed the Belgium international would go for further assessment.
McAllister also praised Danny Ings, who came on as a replacement for Benteke and scored his first goal since moving to Liverpool from Burnley in June.
“Christian is going to have an MRI scan today,” McAllister said on Tuesday.
“Hopefully we’ll find out [about] the problem. He’s got a little problem on his hamstring. “Danny Ings came on and it was really refreshing to see his performance.
“I think, if you’d seen him every day since he arrived here at the training ground, if there’s anyone that deserved a goal it was Danny.
“He’s been working his socks off. It’s not by fluke, it’s by pure hard work that he managed to get that chance and finish it so well. He’s been working hard at his game.”
Daniel Sturridge played for 63 minutes against Norwich on his return following hip surgery and McAllister acknowledged that the England striker’s workload must be managed carefully.
The Scot added: ”The medical guys are aware of Daniel’s situation. Over the season he’s a player that they’ve got to really look after.
“But it’s a plus to have him back and around the first team. He’s a quality player, he brings something a little bit different.”
They should sack Rodgers. I have money riding on it.
Big opportunity for Ings and Sturridge to give it a go
This fella ron koeman must comment on every story and reply to every comment! all he spouts is complete and utter bulls*#t in the hope that the42 might give him a job or something!
City and Chelsea obviously both new sturridge was crocked. Great talent but made of glass. Hard to see him fulfilling the potential he showed early on.
I blame Rodgers!
Football is a Squad game. He needs to utilise it.
Carlisle 10/1 to win. Gotta be worth a few quid.
When deciding to sack manager you have to ask the question who do you bring in to replace. The sheer quality of the managers they could bring in to replace him should make it an easy decision.
Just because their available doesn’t mean they would want to go to liverpool
Sigh….. let’s wait and see shall we.
Let’s not !
Ever since I saw Rodgers spouting an utter nonsense team talk in that fly on the wall Liverpool documentary a few years back, I honestly don’t know how he was ever considered a credible manager. Class A spoofer and is being found out big time.
The biggest name Liverpool could get after Rodgers is macallister