The management of Liverpool believes that the postponement of the match is necessary, since the club cannot cope with the infectious situation in the team, the press service of the Merseyside team reports.
We can confirm an application has been submitted for the postponement of Thursday's Carabao Cup semi-final, first-leg tie with Arsenal due to an escalating number of suspected positive COVID-19 cases and player availability.
- Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 4, 2022
The Arsenal v Liverpool game is to take place on 6 January in London.
Liverpool have already canceled all the team's upcoming training sessions.
Earlier it was reported that Napoli head coach Luciano Spalletti tested positive for coronavirus infection.