Gomez Injury Blow for Liverpool Ahead of Leeds Friendly
Defender Joe Gomez faces a month out with a muscle problem, while Jeremy Jacquet nears debut.
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Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is facing a spell of up to a month on the sidelines with a muscle injury. Manager Andoni Iraola stated the problem became apparent during the recent friendly match against Sunderland.
The injury to Gomez, who has a history of fitness issues, has heightened concerns about the club's defensive depth. Giovani Leoni is also unavailable, and Virgil van Dijk is still in training.
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Jacquet Nears Debut
In more positive news for Liverpool, new signing Jeremy Jacquet is nearing a return to action. Jacquet joined the club from Rennes earlier in the summer but has been recovering from a shoulder injury. He has not yet featured for the team in pre-season.
Iraola indicated that Jacquet is among several players he hopes will feature in the upcoming friendly against Leeds. "My idea is for Ryan [Gravenberch], for Florian [Wirtz], for Alex [Isak], for even Jeremy Jacquet to have their first minutes against Leeds," the manager said, as reported by The Standard.
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The manager added that players would be integrated slowly, with the aim of giving them game time while managing their return to full fitness. Liverpool have won their two pre-season matches to date, defeating Sunderland and Wrexham.
Upcoming Fixture
The team's next friendly is scheduled to take place against Leeds United in Chicago on August 2.
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