Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has conceded the Reds “don’t have many defenders left” as injuries mount before Sunday’s visit of Manchester City.
The Reds’ pursuit of a top-four spot has been dealt a major blow with news that Jeremie Frimpong will miss this weekend’s high-stakes encounter at Anfield.
The Dutch defender picked up a thigh injury during the midweek Champions League win against Qarabag and has been ruled out for several weeks.
He joins long-term absentees Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni on the sidelines, leaving Slot with a severely depleted backline.
Liverpool are currently sixth in the Premier League and desperate for a win to keep their Champions League hopes alive.
Slot offered a glimmer of hope by confirming that Joe Gomez might return to training on Saturday, potentially providing a much-needed boost for the Sunday afternoon kick-off.
While Liverpool secured a deal for Rennes star Jeremy Jacquet on deadline day, the defender will not join until the summer, leaving the current squad to navigate one of the season’s most difficult fixtures with a makeshift defence.