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Kojo Oppong expected to miss Fenerbahçe's Liverpool match
Fenerbahçe lost 2-1 at home to Göztepe in the Turkish league's 10th round.
Defender Kojo Oppong started the match because Nathan Aké was absent.
Oppong left in the 84th minute with pain and was later seen limping as he left the stadium.
Fenerbahçe's coach said the young player had felt pain and asked to come off.
Oppong is expected to miss the Liverpool match in the Champions League on 4 November.
Milan Škriniar and Yiğit Efe Demir are expected to form Fenerbahçe's defence for that game.
Fenerbahçe defender Kojo Oppong is expected to miss the team’s UEFA Champions League match against Liverpool because of an injury.
Oppong was injured during Fenerbahçe’s 2-1 home defeat by Göztepe in the Turkish Super Lig.
He came off in the 84th minute and was seen limping as he left the stadium.
Fenerbahçe are expected to use Milan Skriniar and Yiğit Efe Demir in central defence against Liverpool.
The match is scheduled for 4 November at 20:45.
- Who
- Kojo Oppong, a Fenerbahçe defender, is expected to miss the match.
- What
- Fenerbahçe are set to host Liverpool in a UEFA Champions League match.
- When
- 4 November at 20:45.
- Where
- Fenerbahçe’s home venue; the venue name is not stated.
- Why
- Oppong is injured after coming off during the match against Göztepe.
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Oppong came off during Fenerbahçe’s 2-1 home defeat after feeling pain.
Oppong was seen limping as he left the stadium.
Fenerbahçe are scheduled to play Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League.
- Injured player
- Kojo Oppong
- Göztepe result
- Fenerbahçe lost 2-1 at home
- Substitution
- Oppong came off in the 84th minute
- Expected central defenders
- Milan Skriniar and Yiğit Efe Demir
- Liverpool match
- 4 November at 20:45