Jeremy Jacquet injury scare leaves Liverpool sweating ahead of Man City clash
Liverpool have been handed a fresh injury concern after defender Jeremy Jacquet was withdrawn from the France squad ahead of their Nations League finale against Belgium, with the timing proving particularly unwelcome given the Reds' upcoming clash with Manchester City.
Sky Sports report that Jacquet was "left out of France game after suffering hamstring strain," describing it as part of their round-up of paper talk alongside other unrelated injury news from across the Premier League (Sky Sports). A follow-up Sky Sports piece confirms the same detail, stating plainly that "Liverpool's Jacquet suffers hamstring strain on France duty" (Sky Sports).
Liverpool.com broke the news with a "BREAKING" tag, reporting that Jacquet was "left out of France's squad" for the final game of the international break against Belgium, and calling it a "fresh injury scare" for the club (Liverpool.com). This Is Anfield frames it similarly, simply noting that "Jeremy Jacquet joins international break injury list" (This Is Anfield).
Liverpool.com's follow-up coverage ties the defender's absence into the bigger picture from the France game itself, reporting that "France had to stage a late comeback to beat Belgium" and that Jacquet's withdrawal provided "a blow" to both his country and Liverpool, compounding a frustrating night for winger Bradley Barcola (Liverpool.com). That frustration with Barcola is echoed by TeamTalk, who report that the French media were unimpressed with the winger's display in the same fixture (TeamTalk).
Looking ahead, Liverpool.com suggests the Jacquet setback could force Andoni Iraola into a "raft of changes" for the Manchester City game, with the wider toll of the extended international break said to be hitting Liverpool's squad hard, potentially forcing up to five alterations (Liverpool.com).
Elsewhere, the Liverpool Echo adds some personal context, reporting that Jacquet has reflected on his start to the season for both Liverpool and France, admitting to "years of suffering" while also making a "fantastic" claim about his time at the club - though the Echo's piece does not explicitly confirm the hamstring issue itself (Liverpool Echo).
Taken together, the outlets largely agree: Jacquet has sustained a hamstring strain that ruled him out of France's clash with Belgium, and Liverpool now face the prospect of reshuffling their defence for the visit of Manchester City.
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