Arne Slot expects Liverpool to be without Florian Wirtz (back) for both games against Wolverhampton Wanderers this week.
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The Reds face Wolves on Tuesday in the league before the swift rematch in the FA Cup on Friday.
“Not anything different than what I said after the game [on Saturday]. The game tomorrow will probably come too soon and maybe the game at the weekend as well. Let’s see how that ends up.
“But we hope to have him back somewhere next week. Maybe earlier. Maybe a bit later. But that timescale.” – Arne Slot on Florian Wirtz
Elsewhere, Alexander Isak (ankle) will likely be out until April and Wataru Endo (foot), Conor Bradley (knee) and Giovanni Leoni (knee) are on the long-term injury list.
Jeremie Frimpong returned from injury as a substitute in Gameweek 28 and could start in midweek but Slot urged caution on his minutes.
“I don’t think the only position we struggled was the right full-back position. I think it has been in more positions, but right full-back is probably the one that stands out most.
“Having Jeremie back is really nice but [managing his minutes] does go through your mind. Because of the fact we play three games in seven days. Because we play Galatasaray [at Anfield] and have the early kick-off afterwards in Brighton. Those things you all have to take into account, especially with players who come back from injuries.
“But we also know the importance of every single game. That is a challenge the performance staff, the player himself, the manager has.
“But I’m not the only one who has that. I prefer to have this problem – to manage how many minutes I have to give him – than to see him with the medical staff doing his recovery.” – Arne Slot on Jeremie Frimpong
