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Liverpool Sweat On Isak and Lose Frimpong for Weeks as Slot Backs Salah Before Brentford

The head coach confirmed Alisson remains out and Ryan Gravenberch will be assessed late, reiterating that Salah’s goals will return despite a recent benching.

Overview

  • Arne Slot said Jeremie Frimpong has a hamstring injury that rules him out for weeks, Alexander Isak has a groin issue and is a doubt, and Alisson’s recovery will take longer.
  • Ryan Gravenberch, who missed the Frankfurt trip with an ankle problem, will undergo a late fitness check ahead of the Brentford match.
  • Mohamed Salah is on a six-game scoreless run and was dropped in midweek, but Slot called his return to scoring the “last thing” he worries about and welcomed the player’s visible frustration.
  • Liverpool halted a four-game losing streak with a 5-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt, where Hugo Ekitike scored and Florian Wirtz delivered his most influential display since joining.
  • With injuries and recent rotation, selection decisions tighten for the Brentford trip during a congested stretch as pundits debate Salah’s form and the bedding-in of summer signings.