'Double shock' for Liverpool before match against MU

Liverpool's force was devastated before the match against MU.

On October 12, the Dutch star suffered a hamstring injury and was forced to leave the field early in the first half of the win over Finland in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Before that, he played the full 90 minutes in the Netherlands' 4-0 win over Malta.

Under manager Arne Slot, Gravenberch has been a key figure in midfield, starting almost all Premier League matches, except the opening match against Bournemouth due to suspension.

Not only Gravenberch, Liverpool are also worried about the condition of central defender Ibrahima Konate. This player also had to withdraw in the match between France and Iceland. Coach Slot hopes that the duo can return in time, but the current situation is not very optimistic.

According to the confirmation from the Anfield team, goalkeeper Alisson Becker and young defender Giovanni Leoni are definitely absent due to injury. Meanwhile, Wataru Endo is also unable to play after missing the Japanese national team's training session due to a hamstring problem.

On the other side of the front line, MU coach Ruben Amorim is said to be planning to exploit the gap left by Liverpool's midfield if Gravenberch and Endo do not recover in time. Currently, the "Red Brigade" is also in decline with 3 consecutive defeats.

A draw might be acceptable for MU, but if they win at Anfield, Amorim's team will not only narrow the gap with Liverpool to 2 points but also rekindle the race for a Champions League ticket.

Source: https://znews.vn/cu-soc-kep-cho-liverpool-truoc-tran-gap-mu-post1594110.html