What’s Really Going On With Giovanni Leoni? Inside Liverpool’s Careful Plan

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However, Andoni Iraola’s latest medical briefing ahead of Saturday’s Premier League trip to Brentford revealed a slight twist in the tail and it raises a few crucial questions about how Liverpool handle long-term recoveries. “It’s taking more time than we wanted,” Liverpool boss Iraola said of Leoni’s comeback when addressing the media ahead of Saturday’s trip to Brentford in the Premier League.

“The planning was to train with the team in this past international break [but] probably it’s going to be in the next international break, so we’ve lost one month in the process.” While a one-month delay might cause a few anxious murmurs across Merseyside, Iraola was quick to clarify the severity of the original injury. It’s true that we’ve had, not a setback, but a little bit of a delay, if you want.

It’s not that far but it’s a little bit later than we expected, yes.” Giovanni Leoni: Timeline at a Glance Details Transfer Details Joined from Parma for £26m + add-ons Initial Debut Injury Carabao Cup vs Southampton (Sept 2025) Injury Diagnosis ACL tear with multiple surrounding knee structures involved Revised Return Target Full team training expected during November international break When you look at our defensive rotation as the fixture list thickens, having a gifted, physical young defender like Leoni back in contention will eventually feel like a brand-new signing. But for now, a little extra patience is a small price to pay to ensure he comes back for good.