Liverpool’s injury crisis is currently in a bad state and things couldn’t get worse.
Even though the football is dire and the Reds should be playing a lot better, it’s hard not to sympathize with Arne Slot right now.
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The reality is that his job is not easy. It’s not a walk in the park like it was last season. Slot must now deal with an unbalanced squad and players who do not correspond to the style of play he wishes to deploy.
At the same time, it is also missing a lot of key personnel. Liverpool’s recruitment this summer has been impressive, but it has still left the team short on depth.
In attack, with Alexander Isak’s long injury, Slot must rely on Hugo Ekitike.
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In defense, Ibrahima Konate is unavailable due to a terrible bereavement and Joe Gomez has also been affected. Meanwhile, Giovanni Leoni is out for the rest of the season.
This forces Slot to choose Wataru Endo alongside Virgil van Dijk, as he has no other recognized central defenders in the team.
Normally, in times like this, the Liverpool manager would have called on academy players. Liverpool brought in reinforcements this month with the arrival of Mor Talla Ndiaye.
However, the talented Senegal international is not available at the moment, as confirmed by Under-21 head coach Rob Page in an interview with It’s Anfield.
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The Liverpool manager revealed that Ndiaye has a minor problem and will be out for a few weeks before he can start training with the U21s.
Elsewhere, the most talented central defender option in the U21 team is probably Wellity Lucky. However, The Athletic reported that the Spain youth international is also ruled out due to injury and is expected to be out for at least two months.
This is a terrible blow for the player and for Slot as well. This leaves him with very limited options.
