Jeremie Frimpong's Liverpool career hangs in balance as pivotal season awaits
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Netherlands international Jeremie Frimpong faces a pivotal season at Liverpool after a debut season ravaged by hamstring injuries left him out of the World Cup squad16:28, 27 Jun 2026Updated 16:28, 27 Jun 2026Liverpool defender Jeremie Frimpong has been plagued by injuries(Image: Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)Jeremie Frimpong has found himself in this situation all too frequently over the past 12 months.While Liverpool colleagues Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch and Cody Gakpo helped steer the Netherlands to the summit of the country's World Cup group, setting up an enticing round-of-32 encounter with Morocco, Frimpong was conspicuously absent.The 25-year-old was omitted from the Dutch squad by head coach Ronald Koeman, reflecting his challenging debut season at Anfield, during which he was sidelined for considerable periods. It's worth remembering that Frimpong was the first acquisition in what would become a hectic summer of transfer activity when Liverpool activated his release clause at Bayer Leverkusen in May 2025.This should have afforded Frimpong the ideal chance to make an immediate impact as he filled the void left by the departing Trent Alexander-Arnold.
However, the warning signs emerged in the opening fixture against Bournemouth when Frimpong was withdrawn after an hour with a hamstring injury, foreshadowing what would prove a problematic campaign for both player and position.Another hamstring setback sustained early on at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League meant Frimpong didn't feature in another Premier League starting line-up until after Christmas, when he set up a goal for Gravenberch in the 2-1 home win over Wolves.That period coincided with Frimpong proving far more potent going forward, featuring in several matches on the right wing while Mohamed Salah was away at the Africa Cup of Nations. Bradley has been sidelined since early January following serious bone and ligament damage to his knee, with no timescale set on his return.Liverpool consequently explored right-back options in the New Year, making an inquiry for Inter Milan's Denzil Dumfries and submitting a loan proposal for Lutsharel Geertruida, who was at that point on loan at Sunderland from RB Leipzig.That deal collapsed, while any chance of reviving interest in Dumfries was ended by his transfer to Real Madrid earlier this month.
The firing of Arne Slot as head coach, with Andoni Iraola named as his successor, has further complicated matters, leaving Liverpool facing a significant decision at right-back.Should the Reds pursue a new signing to address the immediate problem, or hold firm given that Bradley is expected to reclaim his place upon recovery — risking a repeat of last season's patchwork approach in the position?Either way, the pressure is firmly on Frimpong to begin fulfilling his potential. With that clearly in mind, he has been following a personalized training program during his break in Los Angeles under the guidance of coach Nigus Kidane.While Iraola's appointment offers the chance of a fresh beginning, Frimpong must first win over the new head coach and, should Liverpool choose to persist with its current right-back options, take on a greater share of responsibility for as long as Bradley remains sidelined.After such a frustrating and deflating past 12 months, the Dutchman has every reason to raise his game.