Prior to their Premier League debut against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, August 13, Liverpool may be given a double injury boost.
Prior to their Premier League debut against Chelsea, Liverpool appears to be receiving a double injury boost.
The Reds will be the opponent in Mauricio Pochettino’s inaugural league match at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. A win would show that Chelsea is finally moving in the right direction after a disastrous 2022–23 season. It is an attention-grabbing opening game.
Liverpool has undergone a lot of change, but Chelsea has completely overhauled their team during the transfer window. After unexpected transfers for Fabinho and Jordan Henderson to Saudi Arabia, Jurgen Klopp’s team has added Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai but is still lacking a recognized holding midfielder. This summer, the contracts of James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Naby Keita, three other midfielders, expired.
In the club’s preseason, holding midfield duties have been split between Trent Alexander-Arnold and Curtis Jones; Jones is expected to start against Chelsea next weekend. However, according to the Liverpool ECHO, young midfielder Stefan Bajcetic and Thiago Alcantara are expected to resume training, giving Liverpool a much-needed boost.
While Thiago, who underwent hip surgery in April, last played, Bajcetic, 18, has been out since March due to an adductor injury. Klopp gave an explanation for why the two midfielders stayed in England rather than traveling with Liverpool on their recent trip to Singapore.
Stefan is just beginning his team training again, he said. “We left him and Thiago at home because the travel would take up two, three, or possibly four days of training, and we felt it makes no sense in a crucial stage of his rehab for both boys. ”.
It is uncertain if Bajcetic or Thiago will be able to participate in the Reds’ final preseason match against SV Darmstadt on Monday. While this is happening, Liverpool has identified Fluminense’s Andre as a potential target and has had two offers for Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia rejected.
