{"id":20131,"date":"2024-11-22T11:22:50","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T11:22:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=20131"},"modified":"2024-11-22T11:22:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T11:22:50","slug":"arne-slot-confirms-fitness-concerns-ahead-of-key-fixtures-but-virgil-van-dijk-declared-fit-in-latest-liverpool-injury-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/arne-slot-confirms-fitness-concerns-ahead-of-key-fixtures-but-virgil-van-dijk-declared-fit-in-latest-liverpool-injury-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Arne Slot Confirms Fitness Concerns Ahead of Key Fixtures but Virgil Van Dijk Declared Fit in Latest Liverpool Injury Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has issued an injury update as his squad prepares for a pivotal stretch of fixtures.<\/strong><\/p>\n

With the Reds sitting atop both the Premier League<\/a> and Champions League standings, injuries to key players threaten to disrupt their impressive form.<\/p>\n

Key Players Sidelined \u2013 Alisson and Diogo Jota Out<\/h2>\n

Slot confirmed in a pre-match press conference that goalkeeper Alisson Becker and forward Diogo Jota are unlikely to recover in time for Liverpool\u2019s pivotal Champions League clash against Real Madrid<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Up to now, Liverpool have managed fairly well without the key duo, but their return would still be a huge boost ahead of a crucial run of fixtures ahead.<\/p>\n

While their replacements \u2013 namely Caoimh\u00edn Kelleher and Darwin Nunez \u2013 have stepped up admirably, their prolonged absences will test Liverpool’s depth further.<\/p>\n

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"Trent {Alexander-Arnold} is not training but will be back soon, Alisson is getting better but not ready" \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f<\/p>\n

Arne Slot provides a fitness update on a number of Liverpool's key players \ud83d\udd34 pic.twitter.com\/SwcsY5c2oH<\/a><\/p>\n

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) November 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n