đ¨ Injury Worry for Liverpool as Ryan Gravenberch Faces Fitness Test Before Manchester United Clash đŹ
The 23-year-old was substituted at half-time during his countryâs 4â0 World Cup qualifying win over Finland, sparking fresh concerns for Arne Slot, whose squad has already been hit hard by injuries this month.
According to Dutch boss Ronald Koeman, the midfielder reported âminor hamstring discomfortâ and was immediately taken off as a precaution.
> âRyan said he felt a slight tightness in his hamstring, so we didnât want to take any chances,â Koeman explained after the match.
Gravenberch was replaced by Tijjani Reijnders, while fellow Liverpool stars Virgil van Dijk and Cody Gakpo both found the net in the comfortable victory.
After the game, Gravenberch attempted to calm fears, telling reporters it was âmostly fitness-relatedâ and assuring fans that he was feeling fine.
> âIt was precautionary. The season is long, so we just decided not to take risks. Iâm feeling good and have the coachâs full trust,â he said confidently.
Even so, the timing of the injury could hardly be worse for Liverpool. With Alisson Becker, Ibrahima KonatĂŠ, Wataru Endo, and Giovanni Leoni already sidelined, Slot faces the possibility of entering Sundayâs high-stakes clash without another key player.
Gravenberch has been one of Liverpoolâs standout performers this season, starting all but one Premier League game and contributing two goals and two assists across all competitions. His absence would be a major blow as the Reds look to recover from three consecutive defeats that have allowed Arsenal to leapfrog them in the title race.
Liverpoolâs medical team will now evaluate the Dutchmanâs condition before the weekend, with Slot expected to give a full injury update in his pre-match press conference.
