As Jurgen Klopp confirms two Liverpool returns and explains Roberto Firmino’s extended absence, Darwin Nunez’s injury raises concern.
Darwin Nunez is still a question mark for Liverpool’s weekend trip to Brighton & Hove Albion, according to Jurgen Klopp.
Anfield insiders confirmed that Nunez had sustained a minor injury and was likely to miss Liverpool’s trip to the South Coast as a result. The Uruguayan has been missing from practice for the majority of the week.
Additionally, prior to Saturday’s game, Klopp provided an injury report on his £64 million striker during his pre-game news conference.
Xabi Alonso exposes where Liverpool midfield is going wrong by breaking his ‘golden rule’
Everyone can observe that Liverpool’s performance level in 2022–23 is lower than it was the previous season. Maybe it was inevitable after scoring 92 points the year before. Only three Premier League clubs have achieved at least 90 points in back-to-back seasons. It’s really challenging to accomplish.
It may have been partially predetermined, but the Reds haven’t done themselves any good by preparing for it, particularly in terms of the makeup of their midfield. This season, players between the ages of 22 and 28 have played in the midfield for teams in the Premier League on average 68% of the time; Naby Keita has made three substitute appearances for Liverpool since the World Cup.
a trio of substitute appearances from Naby Keita since the World Cup are all Liverpool have had from this age range this term.
As additions this month seem doubtful, new players should be signed next summer, but they won’t be able to fully rectify this disparity. There will be plenty of the midfielders here again next season whose performances are being questioned week after week. Is their current slide unstoppable?