Speaking at the AXA Training Center on Friday morning, Liverpool’s head coach confirmed that while we are still without a number of key names, the wider picture is much healthier than it was for much of the campaign.
‘Yes, we have a few injuries’ Slot said before outlining the situation with three players unavailable for the foreseeable future.
Slot confirms Liverpool’s long absence for Burnley
The Dutchman confirmed “We took out Giovanni Leoni this season, we took out Conor Bradley this season and we took out Alexander Isak for several months”.
Bradley’s absence was already emotionally acknowledged by the Northern Ireland international himself, who wrote after the operation: “A big blow but the operation is done, so the comeback starts now 💪,” He underlines both perspective and defiance as his recovery begins.
Due to Isak’s injury, our number 9 is out of the picture for some time, but the encouraging tone came immediately afterwards.
“But otherwise I think everyone is available,” the 47-year-old added, a phrase that has real meaning considering how stretched we’ve been in recent weeks.
Final Liverpool update highlights rare squad stability
With Mo Salah still away from AFCON and the extended absences factored in, this is as close to a clean bill of health as we’ve enjoyed all season.
That stability matters, especially after what we saw in the FA Cup win over Barnsley, where substitutes Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz twice came together late on to settle an awkward evening.
The French striker’s back heel for Wirtz’s decisive goal and his own tap moments later showed what having both fitness levels can add for us in tight games.
Slot’s comments also help contextualize recent concerns surrounding Rio Ngumoha, which the Liverpool boss previously urged ‘I expect it will be a cramp’ after the teenager left late against Barnsley.
For a side that has already suffered its share of disruption, Slot’s update quietly confirms that, injuries aside, Liverpool finally have the platform to build momentum at a crucial stage of the season.
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