{"id":40138,"date":"2026-01-30T11:03:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T16:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/not-training-with-the-team-arne-slott-gives-tough-update-on-liverpool-midfielder\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T11:03:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T16:03:28","slug":"not-training-with-the-team-arne-slott-gives-tough-update-on-liverpool-midfielder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/not-training-with-the-team-arne-slott-gives-tough-update-on-liverpool-midfielder\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Not training with the team&#8217;: Arne Slott gives tough update on Liverpool midfielder"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/not-training-with-the-team-arne-slott-gives-tough-update-on-liverpool-midfielder\/#Stefan_Vacic_is_struggling_with_injury\" >Stefan Vacic is struggling with injury<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/not-training-with-the-team-arne-slott-gives-tough-update-on-liverpool-midfielder\/#Should_Liverpool_sell_Vacic\" >Should Liverpool sell Vacic?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Liverpool manager Arne Slott looks disappointed (Photo by Alex Livesey\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manager Arne Slott has confirmed that Liverpool midfielder Stefan Bicetic has suffered a setback and is sidelined again. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 21-year-old has suffered a number of injuries in recent years and is far from playing this season.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>&#8220;He doesn&#8217;t practice with the team, he&#8217;s always close to the team and rarely steps back,&#8221; Slott said of Bajicetic (James Pearce).<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stefan_Vacic_is_struggling_with_injury\"><\/span>Stefan Vacic is struggling with injury<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Spanish midfielder is extremely talented and was expected to develop into an important first-team player for Liverpool a few years ago. However, due to repeated injuries, he has not been able to establish himself as a top team player.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool are currently struggling with injury problems and could have used a 21-year-old. He can play as a defensive midfielder, central defender or fullback. Vacic could have now had the chance to prove himself in the first team, but it looks like he has suffered another setback.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_Liverpool_sell_Vacic\"><\/span>Should Liverpool sell Vacic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/liverpool-fc-v-afc-bournemouth-premier-league-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/liverpool-fc-v-afc-bournemouth-premier-league-630x420.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/liverpool-fc-v-afc-bournemouth-premier-league-768x512.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/liverpool-fc-v-afc-bournemouth-premier-league-770x513.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/liverpool-fc-v-afc-bournemouth-premier-league-900x600.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/liverpool-fc-v-afc-bournemouth-premier-league.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Liverpool&#8217;s Stefan Bicetic watches during the match. (Photo by Michael Regan\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It will be interesting to see whether Liverpool decide to sign the player at the end of the season. Although he is a talented player, his availability is abysmal and Liverpool often need a fit and quick player. Bazicetic has been linked with top clubs in the past.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps a break from English football could be ideal for the talented young midfielder. Vacic will be hoping to recover from his injury and play regularly at a high level. It remains to be seen how his future will develop.<\/p>\n<p>There is no doubting the 21-year-old&#8217;s talent and if he can overcome his injury problems, he has the potential to become a quality player. 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