Liverpool boss Arne Slot has been speaking to the media before Saturday’s Premier League game against Nottingham Forest at Anfield (kick-off 15:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
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Conor Bradley and Florian Wirtz picked up “muscle injuries” on international duty, which Slot called “far from ideal”.
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Slot said Bradley is likely to be sidelined for the next seven games “unless a miracle happens”, while Wirtz “shouldn’t be that long”.
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Jeremie Frimpong is also unavailable “for the next two or three weeks”.
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Goalkeeper Alisson is expected to return to the matchday squad if he gets through Friday’s training session.
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On injuries: “We have five players who have always played as a defender for the next seven games, and I don’t see anyone coming back before that. The biggest issue we’re facing is match fitness.”
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Slot said it “would have been better” for the Reds if Alexander Isak had played more minutes for Sweden over the break, but he was benched for the second game as he was a yellow card away from suspension.
