Liverpool are in a situation where time is of the essence with respect to Ryan Gravenberch’s fitness concerns.
The Dutch midfielder was absent from the Reds’ 5-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday night in European competition, as Florian Wirtz finally achieved his first few scoring plays for the squad.
Is Ryan Gravenberch available for Liverpool this weekend?
Gravenberch had seemed to recover from a slight injury sustained during international duty, with Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman addressing the situation.
However, issues are piling up for the Reds, and following his substitution against Manchester United in their 2-1 defeat at Anfield, it seems Slot will need to adjust his midfield setup again before their match against Brentford this weekend.
Following the team’s journey to Germany in the middle of the week, Liverpool released an announcement explaining the 23-year-old’s absence from the UEFA Champions League.
It remains to be seen if there is cause for concern, particularly considering his potential in FPL in terms of goals and contributions to defense.
“Yes, I had to take him off during our last game because he was slightly hurt, which was evident. So, sadly, he won’t be ready to participate tomorrow.
“This implies that I’ll need to substitute at least one player, and his absence could influence other players as well, because he brings unique abilities to our team. We saw this against Bournemouth, for example, and during the Community Shield – we missed having someone who could reliably protect our defensive line.
“Ryan will not participate in the Frankfurt match; we hope he’ll be ready for the weekend.
“But it involves an ankle issue, so we need to wait, provide him with some time, and evaluate his condition when we return from Frankfurt.”
