Jeremie Frimpong’s untimely injury has left Liverpool exposed.
That’s now both first-team right-backs out of action, adding to the issues Arne Slot is facing in defence.
Fabrizio Romano claims Liverpool are assessing their options, but have no top target in mind.
Who should be Liverpool’s starting right-back now Jeremie Frimpong is injured?
He could be missing for some time…
The most recent update emerging on Thursday morning paints a clearer picture, but not one that will make pleasant viewing for Liverpool fans.
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We shouldn’t be surprised to hear of Liverpool’s hesitance to move quickly for a right-back reinforcement.
FSG are — often frustratingly — averse to that kind of action.
The latest from Sky Sports is that the Reds are ‘expected’ to gamble on what they have, believing there is enough cover for Bradley and Frimpong in the likes of Wataru Endo and Curtis Jones. We know Dominik Szoboszlai can play there too, but it wastes his impact to some extent.
Slot avoided the right-back question in the aftermath of Qarabag, but you’d imagine he wants more depth than he has currently.
Still, the overwhelming evidence points to no business in the final days of the window.
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Liverpool have been basically playing every three days for a number of months, but with the Champions League offering respite, the fixtures are coming at a more manageable rate.
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It’s not to say they won’t struggle. A right-back signing would be ideal, but it might be that they can cope without Frimpong, who will hopefully not be sidelined for an extended period.
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The inaction in the transfer market could come back to bite Slot in the coming weeks, but Liverpool might be able to stay afloat during this run of one game per week.
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