Liverpool players Szoboszlai and Frimpong sidelined by injury

Liverpool secured a 2-1 comeback victory against Brentford in a Premier League match, but the win was overshadowed by significant injury concerns for key players. Dominik Szoboszlai, returning from a previous hamstring injury, was forced to leave the pitch after just 32 minutes when the issue recurred.

Manager Andoni Iraola confirmed that Szoboszlai’s injury is a recurrence of his existing hamstring problem rather than a new one, stating, “it was probably not healed enough, so we will need more time with him.” Additionally, defender Jeremie Frimpong also had to be substituted early due to a new muscular injury.

Iraola noted the difficulty of managing the squad following a late-night Champions League fixture, which may have impacted player recovery. The club has not yet provided a definitive return date for either player, though both are expected to be sidelined for some time.