Liverpool’s Right-Back Conundrum…
Liverpool fans are on edge as they wonder who will stand guard at right-back against Newcastle on Monday. Arne Slot announced that Jeremie Frimpong’s hamstring is throwing as much of a party as a bouncy castle at a kid’s birthday and he’s out for the month! Conor Bradley is back at practice, but it’s not clear if he’s fit enough to start. Meanwhile, Joe Gomez’s training sessions have been as elusive as a unicorn in a haystack, since he briefly appeared in the game against Bournemouth.
Gomez training on Thursday sent a wave of relief through fans, akin to finding money in an old pair of jeans! The usually sidelined defender was caught on camera at Liverpool’s AXA Training Centre, flexing those muscles. Slot’s team is also hoping to deploy other options like Wateru Endo or Dominik Szoboszlai, though the latter might be as unlikely as a penguin doing a tango. With Ryan Gravenberch back from suspension, the coaching team has lots to juggle ahead of facing Newcastle’s speedsters.
