'He's an injury concern': Liverpool loss compounded with new fitness issue as Arne Slot confirms problem

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Liverpool could be without Ryan Gravenberch for Wednesday’s trip to Eintracht Frankfurt after he picked up a problem against Manchester United.The Reds succumbed to a fourth consecutive defeat in demoralising fashion, Harry Maguire heading home a later winner at Anfield.There are hardly any positives for Liverpool supporters to take amid a desperate run, with a trip to Frankfurt looking dangerous in midweek.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. And after he went to ground in the second-half following a challenge from Bryan Mbeumo, Gravenberch could miss the match.The Dutchman continued for a little while but was soon taken off, and speaking to the press after the game, Arne Slot confirmed that it may cost Gravenberch an appearance in the Champions League.Photo by PETER POWELL/AFP via Getty ImagesArne Slot confirms Ryan Gravenberch blowGravenberch has not been quite at his brilliant best over recent matches, but he is still a huge part of Liverpool’s starting XI.To lose him for any length of time is a real blow for the Reds, and it looks like they may have to get through a tough Champions League away trip without him.“He had to come off because he twisted his ankle, so he’s an injury concern,” Slot said.

“We have to wait and see tomorrow.” READ MORE: Arne Slot hints at why he took Mohamed Salah off during Liverpool’s loss against Man United“We have to play in two games again because we have to play three games in seven days so there’s not a lot of time for players to recover. But the good news is we have more than one good midfielder.”If Gravenberch’s injury is not serious then a short rest may be no bad thing for the 22-year-old.However, more chopping and changing to a key area of the team is going to do nothing to help the disjointedness currently being seen.Curtis Jones set for Liverpool chanceThe player to benefit from Gravenberch missing Wednesday’s game could be Curtis Jones, who once again looked lively against United.The Scouser has not been able to nail down a place in the team all season, but has reason to feel aggrieved by that.With Slot searching for solutions to Liverpool’s problems, those can often come from unlikely or accidental places.Having to throw Jones in out of necessity could end up being a positive for the Reds.Things can hardly get any worse than they have been for Liverpool, so a change, no matter how it comes, might just work in their favour.