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Liverpool boss Arne Slot handed Florian Wirtz dilemma as Alexander Isak update imminent

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(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool delivered a much-needed 2-0 victory over Aston Villa in the Premier League, with Mohamed Salah and Ryan Gravenberch finding the back of the net against Unai Emery's side. Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai also put in excellent performances.However, Arne Slot now faces the challenge of preparing his team for upcoming matches against Real Madrid and Manchester City.



This makes the team selection for Tuesday's high-profile match against Real Madrid all the more intriguing. With Jeremie Frimpong currently out of action, Liverpool will be cautious not to overburden the Northern Irishman, who has already sat out matches this season.Last season, Ibrahima Konate demonstrated his ability to play three times a week consistently, and he appeared more confident and reliable against Aston Villa.

Virgil van Dijk, on the other hand, is ready for another match without any issues.Arne Slot shows his appreciation to the Anfield faithful after Liverpool returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa (Image: Getty Images)In the midfield, there's another challenging decision to make. The Gravenberch-Mac Allister-Szoboszlai trio performed well at Anfield in the Premier League, so it might be wise to keep them together.Slot confirmed that Gravenberch should be fit to play again despite recently returning from injury, but it's unclear how summer signing Florian Wirtz, who was benched against Aston Villa, will fit into the team.Wirtz is the most offensive option Liverpool can deploy in the number 10 role.