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title: "Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp confirms Naby Keita will miss Manchester United clash"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-jurgen-klopp-confirms-naby-keita-will-miss-manchester-united-clash/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2021-01-15T14:05:22Z"
modified: "2021-01-15T14:05:22Z"
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# Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp confirms Naby Keita will miss Manchester United clash

**Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed that midfielder Naby Keita will not be fit enough to face Manchester United on Sunday.**

### Klopp reveals all

The 25-year-old has had a career in England that has been riddled with injuries and fitness issues – ever since his [£48m](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41075272) move from RB Leipzig in 2018.

During that timeframe, Keita has scored seven goals and provided four assists in just 71 appearances ([TransferMarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/naby-keita/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/302215)) – a really low amount of games considering he is now into his third season.

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Speaking in his pre-match press conference (via [Caoimhe O’Neill](https://twitter.com/CaoimheSport/status/1350067788979834880)), Klopp stated that Keita will not be fit in time to face their arch-rivals on Sunday, but added that it is “not a big thing” concerning the severity of his latest setback.

The Guinea international, who earns [£120k-per-week (spotrac)](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/liverpool-fc/payroll/) at Liverpool,  has missed a total of [35](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/naby-keita/verletzungen/spieler/302215) games due to various setbacks and will continue to watch the action; rather than be part of it.

### Transfer Tavern Verdict

While it may be another cruel blow for Klopp, it appeared that the German tactician said it in such a way that he won’t spend much longer in the treatment room, which is a good sign.

Despite this, supporters have been growing [more and more frustrated](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/liverpool-fans-rage-as-naby-keita-ruled-out-for-aston-villa-cup-clash/) with his lack of development under Klopp, due to the bit-part role that he is playing.

But the boss has provided a silver lining that may provide an ounce of reassurance – time will tell whether he can remain fit until the end of the season.

*In other news, **[Journalist reveals Virgil van Dijk could feature again before the end of the season.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-virgil-van-dijk-could-feature-before-end-of-the-season/)***