Liverpool are set to take on Villarreal tomorrow in their third UEFA Champions League group phase game of the new season.
The Reds have six points from two games so far and will look to continue their perfect run in the competition with a home win.
Ahead of the game, Andoni Iraola and Ronald Araujo spoke to the media and touched upon a wide range of topics.
And the Spaniard confirmed that the Reds will be without Jeremie Frimpong, while Dom Szoboszlai faces a race against time to prove his fitness.
Liverpool dealing with injury issues
Frimpong came on as a half-time substitute for Araujo vs Brentford but was substituted within six minutes with a muscle injury.
“Jeremie Frimpong has a new injury and we will have to wait until he recovers,” said Iraola ahead of the game.
“It’s going to be difficult before the break, but we will try.
As for Szoboszlai, he missed two games due to an overload he suffered during the previous international break.
However, the Hungarian midfielder started vs Brentford but was subbed off early in the first half for Trey Nyoni after failing to shake off his injury.
“Dom is different,” said Iraola when asked about Szoboszlai.
“It’s not a new one; it’s the same place as last week. He hasn’t worsened it, but we will have to be a little bit more patient until he recovers fully.
“It’s not like he has to wait a long time to come back. He’s more or less in the same situation as last week.
“I appreciate that he wanted to be available for a very difficult, physical game. To want to play speaks very well of him.”
Frimpong has definitely been ruled out and Liverpool will err on the side of caution with Szoboszlai as they have a few options in the centre of the park.
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