Liverpool duo Szoboszlai and Frimpong sidelined by injuries

Liverpool managed to secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Brentford on Saturday, thanks to a second-half comeback featuring goals from Victor Munoz and Alexander Isak. While the result helped the Reds climb to fifth in the Premier League, the match concluded with major concerns regarding the fitness of two key players.

Dominik Szoboszlai, who was returning from a hamstring issue, lasted only 30 minutes before being forced off. Shortly after, substitute Jeremie Frimpong also had to be replaced after playing just seven minutes. Manager Andoni Iraola confirmed that both will be unavailable for some time.

Injury setbacks confirmed

"It will mean we will lose Dom and Jeremie for some time, yes."

Andoni Iraola

Iraola noted that the team has been dealing with a delicate situation due to a heavy schedule, including recent Champions League commitments. While Szoboszlai appears to have aggravated his previous hamstring injury, Frimpong has sustained a new issue. The manager expressed his frustration with the lack of recovery time between fixtures.

Despite the injury news, the team remains focused on their upcoming schedule. Liverpool is set to host Villarreal in the Champions League this Tuesday, and the manager will now be forced to reshuffle his squad to cope with these latest absences.