After the national team game this week, Liverpool will usher in the ninth round of the Premier League match with league leaders Leicester City on November 23, but from the current situation, the Red Army’s defense line is the starting four. It is very likely that the collective will miss the battle due to injuries.
On October 17th, in the Merseyside Derby in a 2-2 draw with Everton, Van Dijk was shoveled by Pickford and had a torn cruciate ligament. The season has been reimbursed. Gomez is participating in England The team injured a knee during training and is likely to miss the rest of the season.
Arnold suffered a calf injury and missed the England national team this season, and Robertson also missed the Scottish squad due to a hamstring injury. Fabinho, who was originally a central defender, also retired from the UEFA Champions League group match with Naples due to injury and missed the past three Red Army games.
In addition, Salah tested positive for the new crown virus and Henderson also withdrew from England's game against Iceland due to injury. In the Liverpool formation, it can be said that the camp is full of wounded and no one is available.
, as the pinnacle of the Red Army's defense line, Van Dijk's importance is self-evident. In the Premier League last season, Van Dijk was the player who completed the most passes and completed 191 aerial tops at the same time, ranking second in the league. In the eyes of many fans, the Dutch is the most perfect central defender in today's football.
The importance of Arnold and Robertson's combination of wingbacks is not only reflected in the defense. Last season, only De Bruyne had a higher number of assists in the league. The absence of the full-back Gemini will undoubtedly cause great damage to Liverpool's offensive system.
So far this season, Liverpool have only kept a clean sheet in the league, conceding a total of 16 goals, ranking third in the Premier League in the number of goals conceded, only Leeds United and West Brom (both 17) have more. Many goals conceded.
So, in the case of the main team injury, who else in Liverpool can hold up the back line?
Cameroonian defender Matip is the only one in the club with the starting strength of the central defender. However, he also has injury problems. He has only played three games this season. From past experience, he cannot support the intensity of this season. Schedule.
23-year-old Nat Phillips and 19-year-old Rees Williams have both participated in the competition in recent weeks. Phillips performed well in his Premier League debut against West Ham on October 31, but currently he can only participate in English domestic games. Williams has played 5 times this season and completed his Champions League debut.
In addition to two young men, Henderson and Wijnaldum can also be guest central defenders. Both have had such experiences in the Club World Cup and the Premier League. Of course, there is a golden oil Milner who can also play multiple positions.
If you look at the entire European football arena, you can also use signings to strengthen the central defender's position in winter. Leipzig’s 21-year-old talented defender Upamecano has a £40 million termination clause in his contract, and he has attracted the attention of many top European clubs. However, in the previous Champions League match against Paris, the French central defender was unfortunately injured.
In addition, there is Coulibaly of Naples, this top Senegal defender has been linked to the Premier League in the transfer window. Brighton's 23-year-old defender Ben White is said to be one of the long-observed targets of the Red Army. Wolves captain Cody came from Liverpool’s youth training. He has performed well in the past few seasons. He has been selected for the England national team. It is a good idea to bring him back to Anfield.
And all this may depend on Liverpool's ranking in the Premier League before the winter transfer window opens.
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