“Head coach Arne Slott has confirmed that Alisson, Florian Wirz and Hugo Ekitike could return to the squad as early as this weekend.”, — write: football.ua
Head coach Arne Slott has confirmed that Alisson, Florian Wirz and Hugo Ekitike could return to the squad as early as this weekend.
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On the eve of the important trip to London for the match against West Ham, the coach of the Reds, Arne Slot, reported on the condition of key players.
Main goalkeeper Alisson Becker, who missed the game against PSV due to illness, has already resumed training.
“Ali trained with the team again today, so we hope and expect that he will be available for the weekend,” Slot said at the press conference.
Even better news concerns star rookie Florian Wirz. The German playmaker was injured during the international break, but his recovery has hit the finish line.
“Tomorrow is Florian’s last day of rehabilitation. If everything goes well, he will be able to train with the team on Saturday,” the coach added.
The situation with Yugo Ekitike, who limped off the field in the match against PSV, is also reassuring.
The medical staff does not consider the damage to be serious, so the striker keeps his chances of playing against the Hammers.
The news is critical for Arne Slott, whose future at Anfield is in doubt after nine defeats in his last 12 matches.
Despite the pressure, the Dutch specialist remains confident in his abilities:
“We continue to fight. People focus on the moments when we play badly, but there are long stretches where we show quality football,” said the coach.
The match against West Ham this Sunday will be another test for the Merseysiders, who will try to break the streak of failure and return to the fight for the Champions League zone.