Liverpool will travel to Wolves on Saturday to resume their Premier League schedule, but manager Jurgen Klopp is dealing with an injury crisis following Thursday morning’s training session.
Darwin Nunez, Thiago Alcantara, and Trent Alexander-Arnold were all absent from Liverpool’s morning practice on Thursday.
Before the return of the Premier League, the trio’s previous injury struggles appear to have given manager Jurgen Klopp a huge dilemma. On Saturday at noon, the Reds play their first match since the break at Wolves.
But a selection dilemma in defense threatens to undo their strong start to the current campaign. After having his one-match suspension for receiving a red card against Newcastle enhanced due to his outburst at referee John Brooks, captain Virgil van Dijk has been suspended.
The victory over Aston Villa the following week was marred by stand-in captain Alexander-Arnold’s hamstring injury. Due to this, he was had to withdraw from the England team and now faces a tight deadline to play against Wolves.
Following the victory over Villa, Klopp had downplayed the severity of the right-back’s issue. However, Alexander-Arnold’s absence from practice indicates that his chances of making a speedy comeback have been dashed.
After having surgery on a hip ailment in the summer, Thiago has been regaining his fitness. Despite Klopp’s confirmation that he resumed team training last month, his absence on Thursday signals he has experienced a setback.
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