Liverpool's Leoni set for longer spell on the sidelines

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Updated / Thursday, 15 Oct 2026 14:45 Getty The Italian has only played once this season Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has revealed the return of centre-back Giovanni Leoni, who has been out since September last year after a serious knee injury on debut, has been delayed. "It's true we’ve had a little bit of, not a setback, but a delay if you want," explained the Liverpool boss.

"It is probably now going to be the next international break, so we have lost one month in the process. "I think he has to be very confident in the rehab and the process has to be very careful with him.

We want to make sure once he comes to the team he stays there in a good place. "The plan now is he starts in the next break.