Liverpool are starting to find their feet under Andoni Iraola after successive wins against Ipswich Town and Atletico Madrid.
The Reds will look to maintain their momentum when they face Fulham at Anfield tomorrow, as Andoni Iraola prepares to face off against his Spanish counterpart, Alvaro Arbeloa.
Liverpool are without a few key players at the moment, with Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni and Hugo Ekitike still out with long-term injuries.
And Iraola has provided an update on the French international, confirming that he is no closer to returning for Liverpool.
Hugo Ekitike still out for Liverpool
“Hugo, it’s difficult with long-term injuries,” said the Spaniard in his pre-match press conference. It’s still far.
“We had a meeting with all the medical department to analyse and complete the list of European games and there’s a chance he could play in the last two games of the opening stage, but it’s too early to say.
“We have put him there as there’s a hope and a realistic chance he could play.”
Liverpool have included him in the UEFA Champions League group phase squad in the hope that he will be fit enough to feature at some point.
However, due to the nature of his injury, they won’t put any pressure on him.
Speedy recovery, Heki!
