Andoni Iraola has delivered a concerning update on Liverpool’s injury situation ahead of their Champions League encounter with LASK on Wednesday.
The Reds suffered a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday, with several important players unavailable. Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni remain sidelined, while Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak have also been dealing with injuries picked up during international duty.
Liverpool suffered another setback shortly before kick-off when Dominik Szoboszlai was ruled out after experiencing hamstring discomfort while representing Hungary.
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Speaking after the defeat to City, Iraola provided an update on Szoboszlai and suggested that Liverpool could struggle to recover their injured players in time for the trip to Austria.
The Liverpool boss explained that Szoboszlai returned from international duty with muscle tightness and was carefully managed during training, but the midfielder continued to feel a minor issue.
Iraola also highlighted Liverpool’s demanding schedule, with four matches to play in just 10 days, making it difficult to get injured players back to full fitness before Wednesday’s encounter.
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With a busy run of fixtures approaching, Iraola is unlikely to take unnecessary risks with players who are not fully fit. Liverpool have eight more matches scheduled over the next 28 days, making squad rotation and injury management increasingly important.
Szoboszlai’s availability remains uncertain, and a return for next weekend’s Premier League meeting with Brentford could be a more realistic target if he fails to recover in time for LASK.
Liverpool must also consider the condition of the playing surface at LASK’s Raiffeisen Arena, which has previously attracted criticism from visiting teams.
Further updates on Szoboszlai, Isak and Liverpool’s other injured players are expected ahead of Wednesday’s match.
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