Liverpool’s persistent crisis at right-back has worsened after summer signing Jeremy Frimpong was ruled out of the next Premier League game against Nottingham Forest.
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Despite hopes that the Dutch international is close to returning, The Athletic reports that he is not yet match-fit and is likely to be sidelined for at least another week.
Jeremy Frimpong absent from match against Nottingham Forest
Frimpong has endured a stop-start debut season at Anfield, but his latest setback – a muscle injury sustained during the Champions League win over Qarabag – continues to frustrate head coach Arne Slott.
Initial assessments suggested the injury was not as serious as initially feared, but the club are proceeding with extreme caution.
According to the report, Liverpool are “likely to give Frimpong another week” to ensure a full recovery, especially considering the player suffered a hamstring problem earlier in the season.
With Conor Bradley out midway through the season and Joe Gomez being “carefully managed” following his own fitness struggles, the Reds find their natural defensive options desperately thin.
Dominik Szoboszlai is expected to continue as right-back
With Jeremy Frimpong unavailable, Dominik Szoboszlai is expected to play at right-back again.
The Hungarian captain has been a revelation this season, with Slott recently describing his versatility and work rate as “ridiculous”.
Szoboszlai’s ability to move from his natural attacking midfield position to the defensive line has been a saving grace for the slot.
He excelled in that position in the recent 3-0 win over Brighton in the FA Cup, scoring a fine goal to round off a great performance.
