Arne Slot has delivered massive Liverpool injury update after dropping two-word verdict

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We moved on, he was in the squad and he was the first substitution I made. Now he’s at the AFCON, playing big games for himself and also for his country, so I think it’s fair to them that all the focus is, for him, over there.

There should not be any distractions from me saying anything about his time here at Liverpool, because as I said, we’ve moved on after the Leeds interview and he played against Brighton. “Now he’s there, so it’s fair for the country and for him and also for us to talk, for us, about Tottenham and other games, and for them to be fully focused on their tournament.” Slot also provided some key injury news, not least with Cody Gakpo, delivering a two-word verdict by saying the Dutchman’s scan “looked promising”, suggesting he won’t be out for too much longer.

Liverpool need him back to his best, in terms of end product, but he may struggle to force his way back into the team if Slot continues with the midfield diamond, as well as Florian Wirtz in something of a left-sided role. He is also a main contributor for This Is Anfield, one of the world's biggest Reds-related sites, where he writes features and news, and covers matchday content.