Liverpool’s coach, Arne Slot, has revealed that Jarell Quansah is a concern for injury ahead of the Reds’ match against Brentford this weekend.
The centre-back sustained an injury during Tuesday’s training session and was unable to participate in Wednesday’s session. He was also missing from training with his Liverpool teammates on Friday, raising significant doubts about his availability for Sunday’s home opener against Brentford.
In a press briefing on Friday morning, Slot mentioned that Quansah’s injury occurred earlier in the week and that they would assess his condition on Friday to determine his participation for the upcoming match.
“On Tuesday, he picked up a minor injury and couldn’t train on Wednesday. We’ll check his status today,” the Dutch coach stated, as relayed by Paul Gorst.
The timing of Quansah’s injury is unfortunate, especially since he had been substituted at halftime in the previous game against Ipswich Town, where Slot felt he struggled in duels. The 21-year-old had shown promise during pre-season and seemed poised to start alongside Virgil van Dijk. However, this injury might delay his opportunity to perform against Brentford.
Despite this setback, Quansah has the potential to meet Slot’s expectations and will work on improving his game over the coming weeks. It is anticipated that he will soon be back in the starting lineup.
