Liverpool\u2019s loss to Manchester United came with an added blow as Ryan Gravenberch picked up an ankle injury, forcing him off for Curtis Jones with about a third of the match remaining.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s no change in the goalkeeping situation\u2014Alisson Becker is still sidelined with a hamstring issue and hasn\u2019t returned to full training, meaning Giorgi Mamardashvili continues in goal. Wataru Endo also missed the United clash due to a minor concern, while youngster Giovanni Leoni remains out long-term after undergoing ACL surgery.<\/p>\n
The timing couldn\u2019t be worse for Arne Slot\u2019s side. Liverpool went into the international break on a run of three straight defeats and have now suffered their first home league loss of the season to United\u2014despite creating enough chances to get a result at Anfield.<\/p>\n
After Gravenberch\u2019s withdrawal, Slot tweaked his setup, tasking Florian Wirtz and Curtis Jones with greater central duties in a more attack-minded formation.<\/p>\n
Liverpool will have an immediate opportunity to respond as they face Eintracht Frankfurt away on Wednesday (October 22) before travelling to Brentford at the weekend. Gravenberch\u2019s availability for the midweek tie remains uncertain; should he miss out, Slot could call on Jones, Szoboszlai, or Mac Allister to restore balance and control in midfield.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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