Andy Robertson’s safety will be Liverpool’s top priority as the team under Jurgen Klopp faces a potential defensive crisis versus Wolves and Scotland’s friendly matchup with England.
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ibrahima Konate are both questionable for the upcoming trip to Wolves, which is contributing to Liverpool’s current defensive issue.
Due to a thigh injury, Konate, on the was forced to miss the Reds’ two most recent games and was not selected for France’s pre-international roster. Alexander-Arnold withdrew from the England team for games against Scotland and Ukraine after limping off after the Reds’ 3-0 victory over Aston Villa.
Virgil van Dijk won’t be available for Jurgen Klopp’s match against Wolves. After receiving a red card against Newcastle last month, the Dutchman is scheduled to serve a further one-game suspension. He was sent out of the game at St. James’ Park in the first half for an intentional foul on Alexander Isak.
Van Dijk received an automatic one-match suspension for the win over Villa, and on Friday it was announced that he would also missing the trip to Wolves. Following his admission that he behaved improperly and spoke to John Brooks in an aggressive and insulting manner, he was given a £100,000 fine.
If Konate and Alexander-Arnold are both injured, Klopp might have to try Jose Gomez at right-back & Joel Matip with Jarell Quansah at defensive center. The defensive duo of Gomez and Matip performed admirably against Villa the last time out, and Quansah earned its Liverpool breakthrough at Newcastle.
When Scotland plays England, Klopp is additionally hopeful that Andy Robertson can avoid injury. next Friday, the left-back assisted the Tartan Army in their fifth consecutive victory in a Euro 2024 qualifying match against Cyprus. He is anticipated to play a part for Steve Clarke’s team next Tuesday at Hampden Park.
Liverpool, who are still undefeated after four league games, have had a strong start to the campaign under manager Jurgen Klopp. The only six clubs without a loss in the Premier League are Manchester City, Tottenham, had West Ham, Brentford, and Arsenal. The Reds have accumulated 10 points out of a potential 12 and are one of those six teams.
During the international break, following his team’s victory over Villa, Klopp said: “It was a terrific game, the finest for a while, for a while. I don’t recall a time when we were that compelling, though we have played well recently, particularly at the close of the last campaign and in situations like this. That was excellent.
Everyone desired the ball, safeguarded it, displayed it, or offered it, according to Klopp, who continued, “We could have utilized the formation today properly.” “So, there’s no denying that it was a great game. Since the opponent is so strong, I’m not sure when I’ll be able to say that next time, but for today, it was as wonderful as it could be because we prevented it from happening. It’s a huge honour to my boys to hear that.