Liverpool, Jan 5 (AP) The coach filling in for Jurgen Klopp while the Liverpool manager is in isolation with the coronavirus has also returned a suspected positive test for COVID-19, the club said Wednesday.

Pepijn Lijnders also is now self-isolating, placing into further doubt the likelihood of Liverpool's first-leg match against Arsenal in the English League Cup semifinals taking place on Thursday.

Also Read | Puskas Award 2021: From Patrik Schick's Halfway- Line Screamer to Mehdi Taremi's Overhead Kick, FIFA Reveals Three Finalists for the Gong.

Liverpool has requested that the match be postponed, with COVID-19 cases, injuries and absences because of the African Cup of Nations affecting player availability. The English Football League is assessing the matter.

First-team training was canceled at Liverpool on Tuesday. (AP)

Also Read | AUS vs ENG Ashes 4th Test 2022 Day 1 Stat Highlights: England Bowlers Grab Take Two Wickets in Last Session on Rain-Interrupted Opening Day.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)