Jeremy Jacquet adds to Andoni Iraola issues ahead of Liverpool friendly vs Monaco
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Andoni Iraola faces another preseason game with limited center-back options, as Jeremy Jacquet has yet to return to training ahead of Liverpool's upcoming game against MonacoJeremy Jacquet is still absent from Liverpool training 17 days out from the 2026-27 season(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool defender Jeremy Jacquet has yet to play a single minute in preseason and has not returned to training, with just four days until Sunday's friendly against Monaco at Anfield.Jacquet is just one of three center-backs who are currently unavailable, leaving head coach Andoni Iraola with limited options to partner with veteran Virgil van Dijk. Joe Gomez suffered an injury in Liverpool's first game of the U.S. preseason tour, and Giovani Leoni remains out.Liverpool completed the $74 million signing of Jacquet from Rennes on July 1, but he has yet to train with the first team and has been doing individual work instead.
There are still 17 days until Liverpool's Premier League opener, but Iraola is concerned about rushing Jacquet back.Jacquet missed the second half of last season after requiring shoulder surgery, but had started to train with Liverpool early in preseason. Liverpool has upcoming friendlies against Monaco and Como at Anfield, but Jacquet remains an injury doubt.Van Dijk and Ifeanyi Ndukwe are Iraola's only healthy center-back options, with Mor Talla Ndiaye rejoining the U21S following the U.S. tour.
Luke Chambers could also feature, though he is naturally a left-back.Jacquet hasn't featured for Liverpool since making the big summer move(Image: (Photo by Nikki Dyer/Liverpool FC via Getty Images))The decision to send Ndiaye back to the U21S could be a hint that Jacquet is close to returning, but there has been no official update. "He did the first part of the pre-season, let’s say, very well," Iraola said when last asked about Jacquet."Now he’s feeling some discomfort, so we don’t want to rush him.