Jurgen Klopp affirms that a crucial Liverpool trio will be unavailable for their upcoming significant fixture.

Jurgen Klopp has delivered concerning news for Liverpool supporters, as a trio of essential Liverpool players will be absent from the Reds’ Europa League encounter with Toulouse on Thursday.

In their previous meeting in the competition, the Merseyside club dominated the Ligue 1 team, scoring five goals at Anfield.

The Premier League squad is set to visit France for the return fixture following a disappointing 1-1 draw with Luton Town on Sunday.

As per Neil Jones, Liverpool will also be without three key players, with Virgil Van Dijk sidelined due to illness, Gravenberch nursing a knee injury, and Jones dealing with a hamstring problem, all of whom will be absent for the Toulouse match.

No Van Dijk (illness), Gravenberch (knee) or Jones (hamstring) for Liverpool vs Toulouse.

Jürgen Klopp expects Van Dijk back for Brentford, possibly Gravenberch too. Jones out until after international break.#LFC 🔴 pic.twitter.com/QGz3bFXmD1

— Neil Jones (@neiljonesgoal) November 8, 2023

During his Wednesday evening press conference, Klopp anticipates Virgil Van Dijk’s return for Liverpool’s upcoming match against Brentford on Sunday, with a possibility of Gravenberch’s return. However, Klopp affirmed that Jones won’t be available until after the international break.

While the absence of these key players will be felt in Liverpool’s Thursday match, the team possesses the talent to secure a victory against Toulouse even without them. Nonetheless, Liverpool will require the return of at least two of these stars for the challenging encounter against Brentford, as the Bees present a distinct challenge.