Although injuries to a number of important players have affected Liverpool’s season, the club has continued to play at an exceptional level. Even if players like Diogo Jota, Alisson Becker, and Federico Chiesa have fitness issues, the players filling in have performed admirably, and the team has surged to the top of the Premier League and Champions League standings. Arne Slot’s club is preparing for a crucial run of games as the season goes on, which includes meetings against Real Madrid, the current Champions League champions, and Manchester City, the Premier League champions. Prior to those crucial games, Liverpool will visit St Mary’s to play Southampton, who are currently at the bottom of the Premier League standings.
Slot gave updates on some of his players’ availability prior to the match against Southampton. Jota and Alisson are still injured and are not expected to return in time for the Champions League matchup with Real Madrid. During his pregame press conference, Slot affirmed this while expressing hope for Trent Alexander-Arnold’s potential comeback. In an interview with the media, Slot revealed: “For the next week? We’ll have to wait and see since it’s hard to determine during the last week because it’s usually difficult because it’s limited to group sessions. “I am unable to predict if it will take one, two, or three days. I don’t think Jota and Alisson will be ready for that game [Real], but we’ll see about Trent.
Slot’s Liverpool team still has plenty of choices in spite of these defeats, which is evidence of the squad’s strength. Harvey Elliott’s full recovery is a huge plus since it gives the midfield another exciting option. Furthermore, Virgil van Dijk is anticipated to bounce back in time to captain the squad in their next Premier League game, despite the fact that he seemed to struggle while on international service. Slot also gains from taking over a strong and competitive team, which his predecessor, Jurgen Klopp, deserves praise for. Liverpool established a solid base under Klopp’s leadership, guaranteeing that the current squad has the depth to overcom injury setbacks without losing steam.
Even though Liverpool’s season is going really well so far, there may be difficulties down the road. The team may have interruptions in January, according to pundit Paul Merson, who believes Trent Alexander-Arnold or Mohamed Salah may sign a pre-contract with another team. But for the time being, Liverpool is still committed to keeping up their strong play. Slot’s team seems well-positioned to handle the challenging games ahead, with depth in the roster and important players recovering.