Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted that the injury suffered by Divock Origi has taken some of the joy away from his side's 4-0 win over Everton in the Merseyside derby this evening.
Origi opened the scoring at Anfield but was forced off on a stretcher after being caught by Ramiro Funes Mori five minutes into the second half - a challenge that earned the Everton defender a red card.
Klopp did reveal that the injury was not as bad as first feared, but still believes that it "spoiled" a special occasion.
"I would like to say yes, I am delighted, but the injury to Divock Origi has cost me some joy. The first half was a derby, it was wild from Everton, not patient enough. We could have played better but scored two goals. The second half the game changed completely, they had no chance anymore. It's really great I would like to say but I cannot ignore this situation," he told Sky Sports News.
"I can't say too much about Origi but they say it is disgusting, awful pictures. But it's not broken, it is a twisted ankle, he is on crutches walking around so we will have to see. Beating Everton is a special thing. 4-0 against Everton, if you told me before the game I would take it but now it is spoiled by the injury.
"The situation with Divock Origi is not good. The first reaction was maybe it's broken but it's not broken. The ankle is twisted so we have to see. The season is only four weeks. I am happy that it is not broken. When you want to have success you need luck with injuries. Seeing him on the floor is not too nice so I couldn't enjoy the second half too much."
Mamadou Sakho, Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho also got on the scoresheet during a one-sided contest at Anfield.
Barney Corkhill
