Martin Kelly To Miss North West Derby, Possibly March

That time line may be alarmist, though Dalglish’s speculation that recovery will take “a bit longer than a week” seems optimistic. Regardless, the Reds are set to be without their young right wing back for this Sunday’s North West Derby against Manchester United.

Whether to switch may depend on the duration of the injury. If Dalglish has to come up with a solution for one match, he may elect to move Johnson over, knowing it the change will be a short term one. If Kelly’s absence is for longer - upwards of or over a month - Dalglish may need to switch to a system where he has cover at all its positions.