Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version or go back to LFC Live.net

striker has withdrawn from the squad due to injury. The 23-year-old suffered a cut ankle during Wednesday night’s defeat at the hands of .

Club America forward Johnathan Rodriguez has been called up in Nunez’s place by interim head coach Marcelo Broli, who has taken over the Uruguay side following Diego Alonso’s exit after the . The hope is that Nunez will recover in time for Liverpool’s next game against at the Etihad in the on April 1. Nunez has scored 14 goals in 33 appearances for Jurgen Klopp’s side since moving from Benfica last summer for a fee that could rise to £85million ($103.5m).



Get all-access to exclusive stories. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs.