Jorgen Strand Larsen Injuries

'He’s a team player, who in this moment is dealing with a small injury problem, and I hope we can play tomorrow with him.' 'Not in conditions for the game yet because the injury was a bit more serious, and now he's trying to come back. We are hoping to have him available as soon as possible because he is an important player.' 'Just one training with the team. I hope tomorrow he can help us... not for 90 minutes, but for some period in the game. This is the information I have from the medical department.' 'Larsen is struggling with injury; he needs to be fully fit. He's not the Larsen that you used to see pressing, fighting, because [he's] got some pain and he's struggling with his injury. He's trying to help the team in this important moment, but he's not in his best level.' 'He is trying his best. It's not easy to be at his best level with the pain [he is experiencing], I understand that. Right now, he is still in pain, but he is trying to help the team. I hope that he can help us again.'

'[With] Larsen we have doubts. We will see tomorrow, he is trying.'

'It’s not serious. We tried yesterday in the last training to come to play, but he didn’t feel well. We had a conversation with the medical department, and we decided not to take the risk.'

'I must say something to defend Larsen. Two days before the [Everton] match, he broke a bone in his hand. He played with protection. For a striker, if you don’t have your hands to play, it’s a big problem. We played with him, and he tried his best.' 'In the last game, he didn’t perform at his level because he got his injury two days before the match. He wanted to help the team but did not feel comfortable. Today, after one week, he is more comfortable with the injury. In my opinion, he did a fantastic job.'

'I hope the injury, I think, is not a serious injury because this is another position where we have problems.' 'He got an injury, a muscle injury. He will be out of the next game, and for the next one, I don’t know.' 'Jorgen started training with the team, and he’s trying to come back with his condition, physically, tactically and technically, but he's ready to help the team.'

'Jorgen had a little issue in the warm-up with his groin, which was a little frustrating. He felt he was OK to play, and I was desperate not to risk him, but he said he was fine, so we got him an hour, and hopefully, he'll be OK.' 'He's 100 per cent fit and will be in the squad. He's working hard and wants to hit the ground running. He's exciting for us.'