Arne Slot issues Ryan Gravenberch injury update and admits 'worry' over star

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The Reds boss cited his "particular quality" and hinted that with Gravenberch absent several other players may have to adopt new roles.Liverpool's lack of control in matches has been noted as an issue with the team looking a shadow of the side who won the title last term and Gravenberch is the main man trusted with protecting the back four.Slot said: "Yeah, I had to take him off during the weekend because he limped a little bit, as we could all see. That already means I definitely have to change one player and with him not being there, that might mean something for others as well, because he has such a particular quality in our squad, which we've seen when we played Bournemouth for example.READ MORE: Diego Simeone aims thinly-veiled dig at Liverpool after Arsenal humblingREAD MORE: Liverpool could face UEFA sanction after late arrival to Frankfurt for Champions League clash"When we played the Community Shield - that we missed a little bit of a player that was always protecting our back four.

But it's an ankle injury, we have to wait and see, give him a bit of time and see where he is when we come back from Frankfurt."Dominik Szoboszlai has been a midfielder for much of his time at Anfield but this term has been deployed as a right-back, which could now change. So, if we win seven in a row, how we started the season, then we want to win the next three."We didn't.

But that is not different when you lost four in a row or you won four in a row - it is just what is expected of you if you play for Liverpool."Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.