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Brendan Rodgers will be without Liverpool FC centre-back Mamadou Sakho for two to three weeks after the French defender followed his derby walk-out by picking up an injury in training.

Sakho stormed out of Anfield on Saturday after being left out of the Liverpool manager's squad for the 1-1 draw with Everton.

He subsequently issued an apology and Rodgers is keen to "move on" from the incident - but Sakho now faces a spell on the sidelines and did not travel with the squad for the Champions League game at FC Basel on Wednesday.

Speaking at a press conference at St Jakob-Park, Rodgers said: "His reaction (on Saturday) is not something we expect from one of our players. We've spoken, he's apologised and we'll move on from it.

"His injury has come in a training session. He's felt pain in his thigh. He's had a scan and it shows he's got a slight tear that will be two to three weeks."

(Image: John Powell)

Rodgers said much of the Reds' success in his time at the helm has come from harmony within the camp.

"It's a group that has based its success on the team and the bahaviour of the team," said the boss. "We can understand if a player is not happy, but it's down to the team. We're working hard to consistently win games."

Liverpool will also be without Daniel Sturridge in Switzerland. The striker is still recovering from a thigh strain but hopes to be available for Saturday's game against West Brom.

Mario Balotelli can once again expect to lead the line for the Reds against a Basel side Rodgers rates highly.

"They're very much a team that is the force of Swiss football," said the Reds manager.

"It's a country that produces very good players. They're used to winning, they play good football. They have that confidence and that freedom to play."

Rodgers was asked during the press conference whether he dreamed of winning the Champions League as Liverpool boss. His answer was an emphatic "no".

But he added: "As a coach I could never get too carried away. It's nice to dream but I'm focused on the next game."