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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp hopes Emre Can ankle injury is not serious

Emre Can
Image: Emre Can had to be substituted after 71 minutes of the win over Burton

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hopes an ankle injury sustained by Emre Can in the EFL Cup against Burton on Tuesday does not prove to be serious.

Can, who started as one of four changes to the Reds side that lost at Burnley on Saturday, had to be taken off after 71 minutes of Liverpool's 5-0 thrashing of Burton in the EFL Cup second round.

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Daniel Sturridge scored twice as Liverpool beat Burton 5-0 in the EFL Cup second round

Klopp's side were already 3-0 up when Can pulled up following an awkward stretch towards the ball and was replaced by youngster Kevin Stewart.

Klopp said: "I saw the situation. He stretched himself, and he had an issue with his ankle, so that's what is most concerning at the moment.

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Highlights of the EFL Cup second round match between Burton and Liverpool

"But it is not that serious. It's not that big of a pain any more, but it's the ankle he had problems with at the end of last season, so he's a little bit worried. Hopefully it's nothing too serious."

Can was joined from the start by James Milner, Dejan Lovren and Divock Origi, who scored along with Roberto Firmino, two strikes from substitute Daniel Sturridge and an own goal from Tom Naylor.

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Jurgen Klopp was angry with the fourth official when Can picked up the injury, but was apologetic after being shown a replay

Klopp was pleased with a "serious" performance from his side, but admitted he had a plan to give certain players more minutes that was disrupted by Can's knock.

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"Sturridge and Gini Wijnaldum would have played if it was 2-1. It wasn't about the score," he added.

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Klopp says his side did what they needed to do as they beat Burton Albion 5-0

"We made one change, then a second change with half an hour to go, but unfortunately we had to take out Emre. A better choice would have been Divock, who then pulled up with cramp.

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"We could give a few players match time, which was very important, because they had a pre-season, but not that long. So they need training and time to play important minutes.

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"It was a very serious, very professional performance from my side. The football can always be better but we have one or two nice goals - all good. There's nothing to criticise."

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