Arne Slot hints at a deeper problem while revealing the latest on Liverpool’s injured trio.

Arne Slot revealed that Alisson completed full training on Thursday and should be available again—a massive relief considering how unsettling it is whenever Liverpool are without their world-class keeper.

 

The Brazilian’s presence was sorely missed during the PSV defeat, where we conceded four goals. His return at this moment couldn’t be more crucial.

 

Slot also provided a positive update on Florian Wirtz, saying: “Florian will have his final day of rehab on Friday. If everything goes well, he can train with the squad on Saturday.”

 

Wirtz’s Liverpool career has been stop-start so far, but his talent is undeniable. Getting him consistently fit remains one of the club’s biggest priorities this season. The No.7 has been sidelined since suffering a muscle flare-up against Nottingham Forest.

 

The manager again highlighted how injuries have forced his hand, just as when he mentioned that Ibou Konaté had “not trained two days before the game” while explaining Joe Gomez’s defensive role — another reminder of how frequent short-term issues keep disrupting the back line.

 

The more sensitive situation concerns Hugo Ekitike. Slot explained: “We don’t expect it to be a big problem… but with games coming quickly, we’ll have to see about the weekend.”

 

The forward played through discomfort against PSV, leading Slot to repeatedly wonder what was wrong before later learning Ekitike had battled a back issue from the early stages of the match.

 

It’s encouraging that his injury isn’t serious, even if he misses Sunday’s fixture.

 

With Alisson returning, Wirtz close to full training, and Ekitike not facing a long-term layoff, Liverpool finally have a few reasons to feel more settled heading into a vital week.