Jeremie Frimpong and Connor Bradley moment spotted as Liverpool defender shows true character
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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCJeremie Frimpong missed Liverpool's win over Real Madrid but still showed his support for Conor BradleyJeremie Frimpong showed his support for Liverpool teammate Conor Bradley moments after the win over Real Madrid. The attention for Liverpool will now be on preparing to face Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.Bradley put in an impressive performance for Liverpool at right-back, where he was tasked with defending Real star Vinicius Jr. for much of the contest.
Slot selected Bradley at full-back with Frimpong still on the sidelines due to injury.READ MORE: Alexander Isak injury update after Liverpool striker's absence as Sweden squad announcedREAD MORE: Liverpool 'Galactico' shines as national media make Jurgen Klopp point after Real Madrid winLiverpool chose to sign Frimpong after seeing Trent Alexander-Arnold leave the club, with the Netherlands international competing with Bradley for the right-back spot in the squad.However, Frimpong is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury that has forced him to miss the last four matches.Even though Frimpong was not in the squad to face Madrid, the defender was still at Anfield to support his teammates.After the full-time whistle, Frimpong was spotted giving Bradley a hug and smiling as they celebrated the victory.Slot confirmed earlier this week that he does not expect to have Frimpong available to face Man City in Liverpool's final match before the international break. The Reds head coach also provided more insight into Frimpong's injury last month."Jeremie's not in a good place," Slot told reporters before Liverpool's defeat to Brentford last month."What I mean by that he is definitely not going to play today, tomorrow or next week.
Hamstring injury so that's going to take a while."For the latest news and breaking news, visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.Follow us on Twitter @LivEchoLFC - the official Liverpool ECHO LFC Twitter account - for all the latest LFC news as it happens in real time.We're also on Facebook/LiverpoolEchoLFC - your must-see LFC news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.Listen to our podcasts by searching for 'Blood Red' wherever you get your podcasts.Sign up for one of the Liverpool Echo's free daily and weekly newsletters on Liverpool FC by clicking here.