Liverpool have been dealt a big damage blow as star right-back Jeremie Frimpong was compelled off simply 12 minutes into his look for the Netherlands towards Ecuador on Tuesday night time.
The 25-year-old, who joined the Reds from Bayer Leverkusen final summer season, was launched as a half-time substitute for Cody Gakpo however lasted lower than 1 / 4 of an hour earlier than limping straight down the tunnel.
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Ronald Koeman confirms damage to Jeremie Frimpong
Talking in his post-match press convention following the 1-1 attract Eindhoven, Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman confirmed that the substitution was enforced.
Whereas the precise nature of the damage continues to be being assessed by the Dutch medical group, early reviews counsel a recurrence of the muscle points which have plagued Frimpong’s first season on Merseyside.
“It’s a muscular drawback. Jeremie felt one thing sharp and we couldn’t take the danger. It’s disappointing for him and for his membership, particularly in such a brief area of time after approaching.”
Frimpong’s irritating debut season at Liverpool
The damage marks the most recent chapter in what has been a stop-start debut marketing campaign for the £29.5m signing.
Regardless of a blistering begin the place he scored on his debut within the Group Defend, Frimpong has already endured two vital layoffs this season.
He missed the opening month of the Premier League with a hamstring pressure and was sidelined once more for practically eight weeks between December and February.
This newest setback comes simply as he had regained his beginning spot underneath Arne Slot, having performed 60 minutes in every of Liverpool’s final three fixtures previous to the worldwide break.
Liverpool’s right-back woes proceed
With an important FA Cup conflict towards Manchester Metropolis looming on Saturday, Liverpool’s defensive choices are stretched to the restrict.
Backup right-back Conor Bradley is already sidelined for the rest of the season with a knee damage.
Slot has beforehand been compelled to deploy Dominik Szoboszlai as an emergency right-back, a job he could have to reprise, leaving a spot in midfield.
This newest damage raises main questions on Liverpool’s squad depth as they battle on a number of fronts for the Premier League title and cup glory.
