Liverpool Afternoon Round-Up, Tuesday 13th October 2026: Reds Travel to Austria with Triple Injury Blow Ahead of LASK Clash
Liverpool have landed in Austria ahead of Wednesday night's Champions League trip to LASK, with airport photos and squad news dominating the afternoon agenda (LiverpoolFC.com) (Liverpool.com). The club have confirmed a 23-man travelling party, with Jayden Danns included but Dominik Szoboszlai still missing (This Is Anfield). Alexander Isak, Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo are all absent once again, leaving Andoni Iraola with a triple injury blow to contend with (LiverpoolFC.com) (Liverpool Echo) (Liverpool.com). Iraola addressed the situation in his pre-match press conference, giving the latest update on the fitness of all three players (Liverpool Echo) (Liverpool.com). Attention is also turning to team selection, with reports debating whether Iraola will go strong or shuffle his pack with up to six changes for the Austrian trip (This Is Anfield).
Looking back at Sunday's defeat to Manchester City, analysis suggests Liverpool were actually the better side before Ryan Gravenberch's red card turned the game, with the dismissal described as harsh but ultimately proving a turning point in City's favour (Liverpool Echo). The aftermath of the 3-0 City win continues to generate headlines, with manager Enzo Maresca refusing to apologise for his side's celebrations at Anfield, hitting back at critics by asking "what do you want us to do?" (This Is Anfield) (Sky Sports) (BBC Sport) (BBC Sport). Elsewhere, it's claimed Liverpool players had their own dig at City through their choice of Anfield playlist amid the backdrop of City's recent guilty verdict, according to Liverpool.com (Liverpool.com).
On the transfer front, Liverpool Echo reports suggestions that the Reds paid well over the odds for Bradley Barcola, with claims in France that the true price was double what was widely known (Liverpool Echo). LiverpoolFC.com also report Liverpool have been linked with a Bundesliga star valued at more than €70 million (LiverpoolFC.com). Meanwhile, Liverpool.com carries a warning that patience must be shown with Iraola given the scale of the rebuilding job at the club (Liverpool.com), while BBC Sport shares a fan's view that Florian Wirtz "needs help" to hit his best form (BBC Sport).
Away from football matters, former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has avoided bankruptcy after settling an outstanding tax bill with HMRC, with a judge dismissing the petition against him (Liverpool.com). There's also news that Liverpool's long-running bid to secure more flexibility for hosting major events, such as concerts, at Anfield could finally be approved (Liverpool Echo).
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