Liverpool fit miss Ryan Gravenberch for their Premier League clash against Manchester United after di midfielder waka commot for halftime because of wetin look like hamstring wahala during Netherlands’ 4-0 win over Finland for World Cup 2026 qualifier.
Di Dutch baller come off after first 45 minutes when Ronald Koeman team don already dey lead 3-0. Cody Gakpo later seal di win with one 84th-minute goal after Donyell Malen, Virgil van Dijk and Memphis Depay don score for first half.
Even though Netherlands no really need Gravenberch for di second half, Liverpool manager Arne Slot go surely dey tense after him key midfielder come off early for national duty.
Koeman Give Update on Gravenberch Injury
According to Sky Sports News, Koeman don talk say Gravenberch no suffer anything serious and e be like say na just small issue dem no wan risk. Di Netherlands coach talk say: “[Gravenberch] talk say him get small hamstring discomfort, so we no take any risk with am.”
Di update go surely calm Liverpool fans small, especially as Slot team don lose three straight games before international break — including league defeats to Crystal Palace and Chelsea, plus one Champions League loss to Galatasaray — wey drop dem go second for table.
To make things worse, Ibrahima Konate don already pull out from France squad because of injury, so Slot no go wan see another name join di treatment table. Koeman’s update on Gravenberch na at least one small positive news inside di wahala.
If Gravenberch No Fit Play Against Man United
If di tests for Liverpool medical centre show say di injury pass wetin dem think, Slot go lose one of him most important players for midfield. Gravenberch don raise him game under Slot management — e dey arguebly di league’s best defensive midfielder right now.
If e no play, di coach fit need rely on Alexis Mac Allister and Curtis Jones for midfield base. Wataru Endo suppose be di straight replacement, but di Japan international still dey doubt for di United match after e miss him country October fixtures with another injury.
Youngster Stefan Bajcetic still no dey available too after summer surgery for di same hamstring issue wey don disturb am before. All eyes go dey on Gravenberch fitness update as Liverpool prepare for di heavyweight clash with Manchester United on Sunday.
