Liverpool manager Arne Slot confesses he is uncertain about the duration Florian Wirtz will be out of action due to the back ailment that caused his absence from last weekend’s victory against Nottingham Forest.
The German midfielder was slated to begin in the starting lineup at the City Ground, however, he withdrew subsequent to experiencing unease.
His participation is certainly ruled out for tomorrow’s match where Liverpool hosts West Ham, and Slot remains uncertain as to when Wirtz will once more be fit.
“Currently, I am unaware,” the Dutch coach uttered. “Typically, when I make such a statement, I possess the information but choose not to disclose it. However, on this occasion, I genuinely am uninformed.”
This constitutes a significant setback for the Liverpool squad striving to secure a top-four placement and aspiring to advance past the last sixteen in the Champions League. Wirtz commenced rather sluggishly subsequent to his £116 million transfer from Bayer Leverkusen during the previous summer, yet he has commenced thriving.
“It signifies a considerable achievement for Wirtz to maintain fitness for such an extended period, given he needed to elevate his performance level from his previous league to the Premier League and Liverpool,” Slot further noted. “It speaks volumes regarding his mindset and industriousness that he has remained uninjured for such an duration.
“It poses a letdown for both him and our team, considering his recent string of truly impressive performances.”
Further updates anticipated