Liverpool seek patience over Szoboszlai injury, Frimpong suffers new setback
Head coach Andoni Iraola says Liverpool must be patient with Dominik Szoboszlai’s hamstring injury, while Jeremie Frimpong faces a spell out with a fresh muscle problem.
Liverpool's head coach Andoni Iraola has expressed patience towards midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai's recovery from a hamstring injury, while also acknowledging the setback for right back Jeremie Frimpong. Szoboszlai, who has scored three goals in eight games this season, was forced off during Liverpool's 2-1 Premier League win over Brentford on Saturday.
Frimpong, meanwhile, is dealing with a new muscle injury and its difficult to predict when he will return, with the coach suggesting it might take until after the international break.
Frimpong's recent setbacks come after a challenging period since his transfer from Bayer Leverkusen last year, where the 25-year-old has struggled with fitness and form. Szoboszlai's situation, however, is less concerning as it appears to be a recurrence of a previous injury that kept him out of Liverpool's 3-0 home defeat to Manchester City and their 6-3 Champions League victory against LASK. The coach reiterated that Szoboszlai is different, as the injury is not new and hasn't worsened significantly.
Iraola has been managing a number of long-term absentees, including forward Hugo Ekitike, right back Conor Bradley, and center back Giovanni Leoni. Despite these challenges, Liverpool currently sits fifth in the Premier League with 12 points from seven matches. The club is set to host Villarreal in the Champions League on Tuesday, aiming to capitalize on their perfect start to the Champions League campaign, which has yielded six points from their opening two games.
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