Arne Slot is dizzy, three Liverpool pillars are injured as well as ahead of the match against the Red Devils

Gilabola.com – Liverpool again hit by an injury storm after defeat to Chelsea in the Premier League. Arne Slot had to face a difficult situation because three main players, namely Ibrahima Konate, Wataru Endo, and Andrew Robertson, experienced physical problems.

This condition further aggravated the squad crisis Communists who had previously lost Alisson Becker and Giovanni Leoni. Even so, the international break is considered to provide an opportunity for players to recover before a crucial match against Manchester United.

The 1-2 defeat of Chelsea added to Liverpool’s bad results in the last three matches. Slots now have two weeks without league matches, which can be used to evaluate team performance. This time at the same time provides a recovery space for players who are injured.

The slot confirmed that Konate was replaced earlier due to a thigh injury. The French defender is still waiting for the results of further examination before it is decided whether to stay in the national squad or return to Liverpool for rehabilitation.

Meanwhile, Endo is certain to withdraw from the Japanese squad after experiencing muscle problems. The true midfielder just entered the final minutes against Chelsea, but now must be absent to worsen the midfield conditions Communists.

The Slot decision to play Endo was questioned, but the Dutch coach said he wanted to add control in midfield. He considered the match was too open, so it needed players who could hold the opponent’s rhythm.

Robertson also added concern after being seen limping after the match at Stamford Bridge. Although still called the Scottish national team, the condition of the left back was not fully convincing. Liverpool can now only hope that the injury he suffered is not serious.

Long rows of injury problems

In addition to these three players, Liverpool had already lost the main goalkeeper Alisson Becker. The Brazilian goalkeeper suffered a hamstring injury and is expected to be back after the international break in November. Loss of Alisson made defense Communists more fragile.

Giovanni Leoni even certainly closed the season faster after suffering an ACL injury in his debut match. This young defender has undergone surgery, so the slot must look for other alternatives for the back sector.

Other injuries also hit Hugo Ekitice, Curtis Jones, to Federico Chiesa. Although some have returned to grazing, their consistency has not been maximized. Slots must be careful in managing rotation so that players do not re-enter the treatment room.

At the academy level, Jayden Danns and Trey Nyoni helped add a long list of injured players. Even Stefan Bajcetic is still in the recovery stage after undergoing a hamstring surgery. This makes the depth of the Liverpool squad really limited.

This condition contrasts with last season when Liverpool are able to maintain the fitness of most key players. In fact, the club has poured large funds up to Rp 10 trillion to strengthen the squad, but fitness problems make it difficult for slots to find the best composition.

Even so, international breaks are considered to be able to help slots. Some players who had a physical problem, such as Alexander Sisak, Alexis Mac Allister, Conor Bradley, and Jeremie Fimpong, now have the opportunity to get minutes to play with the national team. The opportunity could be a “additional exercise” before returning to Anfield.

Liverpool still have to wait two weeks before continuing the domestic campaign. The match against Manchester United at Anfield will be the next test. Only the time can answer whether the slot can re -concoct the squad that is ready to fight or even beaten by the storm of injury.

This injury crisis makes the international break feel like a two -edged sword. On the one hand, Liverpool can expect players to recover faster. But on the other hand, the risk of new injuries in international matches can further worsen the state of the team.