Szoboszlai and Frimpong injury concerns mount ahead of Villarreal clash
Liverpool face fresh injury worries over Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong just before their Champions League meeting with Villarreal, after both players went off while playing for Bournemouth (Iraola's side) against Liverpool last Saturday.
LiverpoolFC.com confirms the club have issued official updates on both Frimpong and Szoboszlai following the weekend's events (LiverpoolFC.com), while the Liverpool Echo reports that Andoni Iraola "today provided an injury update" on the pair, describing the Frimpong situation as a "massive" blow (Liverpool Echo). This Is Anfield similarly notes that an "absence" has now been confirmed for both players (This Is Anfield).
Liverpool.com adds detail on the circumstances, explaining that Iraola "offered the latest update" after the two "limped off while playing for Liverpool against Brentford last Saturday" (Liverpool.com) - though it's worth noting a discrepancy here, as the Echo's separate injury round-up refers to the same build-up as being "ahead of the Champions League match at home to Villarreal on Tuesday" (Liverpool Echo), aligning with the other reports' focus on that fixture rather than Brentford.
With Szoboszlai's involvement now in doubt, Liverpool.com has also looked at the bigger picture, running through "3 replacements" Iraola could turn to, including academy prospects, as he weighs up "key decisions" for the coming weeks (Liverpool.com). The same outlet's broader injury update lists Szoboszlai "among those who could miss out" against Villarreal, alongside other fitness concerns (Liverpool.com), and the Echo's team news piece groups him with Frimpong, Giovanni Leoni and Conor Bradley as players to watch ahead of kick-off (Liverpool Echo).
Away from the fitness bulletins, This Is Anfield reports on supporter reaction to Szoboszlai's recent involvement, with fans suggesting a tactical or selection "gamble" on the midfielder has "backfired big time" and questioning whether the decision was "needless" (This Is Anfield).
Taken together, the picture across these reports is consistent: both Szoboszlai and Frimpong picked up knocks in Liverpool's last outing, Iraola has since given an update on their fitness, and the club face the prospect of being without at least one of them for the visit of Villarreal, with contingency plans already being discussed.
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