Liverpool have suffered a significant damage blow as star right-back Jeremy Frimpong was despatched off after simply 12 minutes for the Netherlands towards Ecuador on Tuesday evening.
The 25-year-old, who joined the Reds from Bayer Leverkusen final summer time, was launched at half-time as an alternative choice to Cody Gakpo, however performed lower than quarter-hour earlier than limping straight down the tunnel.
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Supervisor Ronald Koeman confirms Jeremy Frimpong’s damage
Dutch supervisor Ronald Koeman admitted within the post-match press convention after the group’s 1-1 draw with Eindhoven that the substitution had been pressured.
The precise nature of the damage continues to be being assessed by the Dutch medical group, however early experiences recommend it might be a recurrence of the muscle downside that plagued Frimpong throughout his first season on Merseyside.
“It is a muscle problem. Jeremy felt one thing sharp and we could not take the chance. It is a disgrace for him and for the membership, particularly so quickly after becoming a member of.”
Frimpong’s disappointing debut season at Liverpool
The damage marks the newest chapter in a stop-start debut bid to seal a £29.5m contract.
Regardless of a robust begin, scoring on his debut within the Group Protect, Frimpong has already endured two important layoffs this season.
He missed the opening month of the Premier League with a hamstring pressure and was sidelined once more for almost eight weeks between December and February.
This newest setback comes simply as he has regained his beginning place underneath supervisor Arne Slott, enjoying 60 minutes in every of Liverpool’s final three video games earlier than the worldwide break.
Liverpool’s right-back woes proceed
With Saturday’s essential FA Cup recreation towards Manchester Metropolis looming, Liverpool’s defensive choices are stretched to the restrict.
Reserve right-back Conor Bradley is already out for the remainder of the season with a knee damage.
Slott has beforehand been pressured to herald Dominik Szoboszlai as an emergency right-back, and he could must reprise this function with a gap left in midfield.
This newest damage raises massive questions in regards to the depth of Liverpool’s squad as they combat on a number of fronts for Premier League title and cup glory.
