With Virgil Van Dijk Already Ruled Out, Liverpool Is Worried About Three Of Their Defenders For The Wolves Match.
Andy Robertson's safety will be Liverpool's top priority as Jurgen Klopp faces a potential defensive crisis against Wolves and Scotland's friendly matchup with England.
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ibrahima Konate are both questionable for Saturday's trip to Wolves, which is contributing to Liverpool's current defensive issue.
Due to a thigh injury, Konate has missed the Reds' last two games and was not selected for France's pre-international roster. Alexander-Arnold withdrew from the England team for games against Scotland and Ukraine after limping off during the Reds' 3-0 victory over Aston Villa.
Virgil van Dijk won't be available for Jurgen Klopp's match against Wolves. After receiving a red card against Newcastle last month, the Dutchman is scheduled to serve a further one-game suspension. He was sent out of the game at St. James' Park in the first half for a foul on Alexander Isak.
Van Dijk received an automatic one-match suspension for the win over Villa, and on Friday it was announced that he will now also miss the trip to Wolves. Following his admission that he behaved improperly and spoke to John Brooks in an aggressive and insulting manner, he was given a £100,000 fine.
If Konate and Alexander-Arnold are both injured, Klopp might have to try Joe Gomez at right-back and Joel Matip and Jarell Quansah in the defensive center. The defensive duo of Gomez and Matip performed admirably against Villa the last time out, and Quansah earned his Liverpool debut at Newcastle.
When Scotland plays England, Klopp will also be hopeful that Andy Robertson can avoid injury. next Friday, the left-back assisted the Tartan Army in their fifth consecutive victory in a Euro 2024 qualifying match against Cyprus. He is anticipated to play a part for Steve Clarke's team next Tuesday at Hampden Park.
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