Liverpool boss Arne Slot has delivered a sobering damage replace forward of the membership’s subsequent fixtures, significantly in opposition to Brentford on Saturday, confirming a contemporary setback and a handful of lingering doubts.
Talking in regards to the present state of his squad, Slot revealed that Jeremie Frimpong has suffered a hamstring drawback that guidelines him out for a minimum of the following two matchdays, whereas Alexander Isak and Ryan Gravenberch stay touch-and-go for the weekend.
To compound issues, first-choice goalkeeper Alisson will even be unavailable for longer than initially hoped.
Arne Slot confirms Jeremie Frimpong damage
Slot didn’t sugar-coat the information on Frimpong.
“Jeremie just isn’t in a great place… it’s a hamstring damage in order that’s going to take some time,” he stated, confirming the participant will miss the Brenford conflict and subsequent week at a minimal, as reported by Ben Jacobs.
On the health of Isak and Gravenberch, who’ve each struggled with damage points this season, Slot stated:
“Alex, not too unhealthy. He’s a query mark for the weekend… and that’s the identical to be stated about Ryan.”
Each stay underneath evaluation, and late classes will doubtless determine involvement.
Isak was taken off at half time in opposition to Eintracht Frankfurt within the Champions League as his struggles proceed on the Merseyside membership since becoming a member of them in the summertime in a Premier League document transfer.
Liverpool will stay with out Alisson
“Alisson just isn’t within the squad tomorrow. That’s additionally going to take a little bit bit longer,” Slot conceded.
Within the Brazilian’s absence, Liverpool will depend on their deputy between the sticks, Giorgio Mamardashvili.
If the Reds navigate this era with good rotation and disciplined recreation administration, they’ll restrict the injury and preserve momentum intact till key names return.
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