This archive report was first published on 5 January 2022.
On January 6, 2022, the English Football League announced that the first leg of the Carabao League Cup semi-final between Arsenal and Liverpool had been postponed.
The decision came after Liverpool requested a postponement due to a severe outbreak of Covid infections amongst their management and playing staff.
According to the EFL, the match was postponed following a formal request by Liverpool, citing a severe outbreak of Covid infections amongst their management and playing staff.
Manager Jurgen Klopp and three players — Alisson Becker, Joel Matip, and Roberto Firmino — were already isolating before the latest wave of infections, which includes a positive test for assistant boss Pep Lijnders.
The outbreak has left Liverpool short of numbers, with the club missing a number of players through injury and others on Africa Cup of Nations duty.
The match will now be played on January 13, 2022, at Anfield, with the return leg taking place at the Emirates Stadium the following week.
