Mirror

Liverpool handed three new injury concerns as Arne Slot timing could be crucial

Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Mirror or go back to LFC Live.


Liverpool suffered three new injuries in their defeat to Chelsea on Saturday leaving Arne Slot with further cause for concern amid a difficult spell for the RedsArne Slot was handed three new Liverpool injury worries at the weekendLiverpool are heading into the international break following a hat-trick of defeats, leaving supporters and pundits alike questioning whether this pause in club duties is a blessing or a curse for Arne Slot's squad. In other news, Wataru Endo, who was brought on late in the game at Chelsea, has withdrawn from the Japan squad to further reducing Liverpool's numbers after suffering a muscle injury.



The Reds have already lost Alisson Becker to a hamstring problem that's anticipated to sideline him until after the November international break, whilst Giovanni Leoni sustained a campaign-ending ACL injury during his debut last month and has since gone under the knife. Arne Slot faces a number of Liverpool injury concerns ( Image: Tom Dulat, Getty Images) Liverpool have also endured their share of minor knocks in recent weeks, which hasn't helped Slot as he attempts to find solutions for his revamped squad to click into gear.

Alexander Isak is working his way back to full fitness ( Image: Liverpool FC, Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Alexis Mac Allister and Conor Bradley are also trying to catch up after their own injuries, with the Argentine not yet at his peak since returning from a long-term injury that ended his previous season. Last season, Liverpool's title win was bolstered by a decent injury record that allowed Slot to maintain consistency in his squad selection.