Timm Klose has been ruled out of Norwich’s trip to Anfield to face Liverpool on Friday by Daniel Farke.
Klose will miss the opening match of the Premier League season due to injury, leaving Ben Godfrey and Grant Hanley as the club’s only available centre-backs for the clash.
Twitter: @LFC ? DF: Timm Klose is out for tomorrow unfortunately. He hope to have him back for Newcastle. #ncfc https://t.co/y5SW7Tetox (@NorwichCityFC)
Following the news, some Norwich fans have taken to Twitter to react to Hanley’s potential start…
One user is particularly displeased…
Twitter: Hanley vs Salah?
For the love of God, please no. ?♂️?♂️ I was feeling quite positive until that little gem popped up. #ncfc (@TheMightyFritz)
James, on the other hand, wants people to have faith in Hanley.
Twitter: Whatever happened to “You’ll never beat the Hanley”?
Have some faith, it’s not as if we’d have been favourites agai… https://t.co/i5pmSU85fz (@VrancicFC)
Scott seems to be fearing the worst.
Twitter: I’d be lying if I didn’t say that Grant Hanley starting against Liverpool gives me anxiety #ncfc (@scottjdack)
Finn isn’t looking forward to seeing Hanley against Liverpool’s Mo Salah.
Twitter: Hanley vs Salah, oft, that’s not ideal ? #ncfc (@FinnTodd17)
Liam IS looking forward to it, though!
Twitter: I might be in the minority, however I’m looking forward to Hanley starting tomorrow. Last season he didn’t have a p… https://t.co/xbM0im1lzM (@LiamShaw1992)
One point instead of three for Tristan!
Twitter: Godfrey and Hanley it is….. was really hoping Timm would be able to play tomorrow! I guess I’ll take a draw instead of a win then! #ncfc (@TristanlongLong)
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Hanley starting against Liverpool is a massive concern for Norwich heading into the first game of the season.
The Scottish defender has not started a league game since the start of September 2018 and his only start of 2019 ended in the first-half as he was sent off for an awful challenge against Portsmouth in the FA Cup.
His ability to pass the ball out from the back also comes into question, registering a pass completion rate of just 74.1% last season – compared to Klose’s 81% and Godfrey’s 89%.
