Liverpool Manager Andoni Iraola and Dominik Szoboszlai
Liverpool Manager Andoni Iraola and Dominik Szoboszlai
Liverpool have been dealt a worrying blow during their Premier League clash against Brentford, with Dominik Szoboszlai forced off after going down injured.
The midfielder was unable to continue and was replaced by youngster Trey Nyoni, leaving Andoni Iraola facing another potential injury concern.
The incident comes as a major disappointment for Szoboszlai, who had only just returned to the starting lineup after missing Liverpool’s previous two matches.
The Hungarian international was absent for the Reds’ 3-0 defeat against Manchester City before also missing their Champions League clash against LASK in midweek.
Szoboszlai had been dealing with a hamstring problem after returning from international duty, with Liverpool managing his fitness ahead of a busy run of fixtures.
His return was a welcome boost for Iraola, who made several changes to his starting XI for the trip to west London.
However, his latest injury setback will now be a concern for the Reds, particularly with another European fixture against Villarreal coming up on Tuesday.
Liverpool will be hoping the substitution was a precaution rather than a sign of a serious injury, although there has been no official confirmation regarding the nature or severity of the problem at the time of writing.
The Reds had also welcomed Alexander Isak back into the starting lineup after the striker missed the previous two games with a thigh issue.
With several important matches coming up, Liverpool will be desperate to avoid another prolonged absence for one of their key midfielders.
Further updates on Szoboszlai’s condition are likely to follow after the match.
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