Liverpool have been dealt two big injury blows this week, which may not have been as concerning had Arne Slot handed more game time to one now former player.
Going into the Nottingham Forest fixture, it has been confirmed that Florian Wirtz and Conor Bradley are sidelined.
With Jeremie Frimpong already out of action, Liverpool’s right-back options are not great.
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Dominik Szoboszlai could have filled in for Bradley, but the Hungarian must start in midfield as Wirtz is also out.
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Liverpool fans want midfield reinforcements this season, but that may not have been the case had one player stayed over the summer.
Arne Slot should have played Tyler Morton more
Tyler Morton made his Premier League debut in 2021 under Jurgen Klopp.
However, the now 23-year-old failed to establish himself as a regular feature under the German’s successor.
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During the 2024/25 season, Morton wasn’t afforded a single minute of Premier League football, making just five appearances across the FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Champions League.
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He was linked with a move to Middlesbrough early in 2025 amid his lack of game time, but a deal failed to progress, as per the BBC.
But after continuing to be shunned by Slot, Morton left Anfield for Lyon this past summer, which is now looking like a big mistake, and not just because Liverpool need more midfield depth this season.
Tyler Morton of Olympique Lyonnais leaving the pitch before the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between Olympique Lyonnais and FC Basel 1893 at OL Stadium.
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Tyler Morton transfer value after Liverpool exit
Morton instantly became a star player in France, already making 15 appearances this term.
A report from Foot01 this week has now said that the ex-Red is attracting transfer interest amid his brilliant start, but he is ‘already considered an indispensable player for Lyon’.
To make matters worse for Liverpool, the Englishman has seen his transfer value rise a great deal in recent months.
Transfermarkt stated he was worth €7m at the end of May 2025, but now that he’s thriving in Ligue 1, Morton’s current value is €12m.