Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool will be without Roberto Firmino 'for a while' after he missed the victory over Norwich City, coming after Diogo Jota was also absent from the Anfield win through injury.

The Lowdown: Firmino misses Reds win

The Reds picked up a crucial 3-1 win at home to the Canaries on Saturday afternoon after having fallen behind in shock fashion early in the second half.

Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz all scored to turn the game on its head with Man City's defeat to Tottenham last night also blowing the Premier League title race wide open.

One player who was absent alongside Diogo Jota was Firmino, however, who was struggling with a muscle injury after the midweek win at Inter Milan.

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The Latest: Klopp says Firmino 'out for a while'

Speaking after the game [via The Athletic], Klopp hinted that the 30-year-old could be out for a lengthy period, but at least says Jota's injury wasn't as bad as first thought - though refusing to give an update on the latter man's return.

He explained:

“With Diogo, it looks a little bit better than we first thought. With Bobby (Firmino), we didn’t even know that he had something until he felt it only after the game (in midweek).

“We all thought it is a little thing, but it’s a muscle injury and we have to see how long it will take. I don’t know at the moment, but for sure not for the next game, so we have to see."

He then added:

"Bobby Firmino has a muscle problem and is out for a while, so we have to keep the boys fit and create a spirit like the boys did today in the game.”

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The Verdict: Blow for Klopp, but at least there's depth now

Losing someone of Firmino's quality is always going to be a blow - Klopp has hailed him as 'brilliant', among other superlatives - but the key is that Liverpool are now in a situation where they have a plethora of top-quality depth in attack.

The arrival of Diaz has left the Reds with more superb options in the final third, rather than having to bring in second-rate squad figures when key men are absent.

That being said, with Diogo Jota also currently out and some huge matches are on the horizon, so the hope is that Firmino makes a swift recovery and isn't missing for too large a chunk of action.

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