Andoni Iraola admits it will be difficult for injured Liverpool stars to return in time for Wednesday’s Champions League encounter against LASK.
Liverpool are facing a worrying injury situation following their disappointing 3-0 defeat to Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday.
The Reds were without several important players, including Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai. The trio’s potential absence against LASK could leave Iraola with limited options as Liverpool prepare for another demanding fixture.
Isak has been struggling with a thigh injury, while Gakpo is recovering from an ankle problem. Szoboszlai, meanwhile, experienced a minor issue after returning from international duty.
Speaking after the Manchester City defeat, Iraola explained that Szoboszlai had returned from international duty feeling fatigued and overloaded. Liverpool had attempted to manage his workload during training, but the midfielder was still experiencing discomfort.
The Liverpool boss acknowledged that the club’s packed schedule makes it difficult to rush injured players back into action.
With Liverpool travelling to Austria shortly before Wednesday’s Champions League fixture, the manager is not optimistic about recovering any of the injured players in time.
Although the injuries are not believed to be particularly serious, the timing is far from ideal for Liverpool, who must balance their European commitments with a busy domestic schedule.
The Reds will need to manage their squad carefully to avoid aggravating existing injuries while maintaining their competitiveness across multiple competitions.
Liverpool supporters will now be hoping that Isak, Gakpo and Szoboszlai can recover quickly and return to action as soon as possible.
Can Liverpool overcome their injury problems and get back to winning ways against LASK?
