The sight of a Liverpool matchday squad without Darwin Nunez and Thiago Alcantara during a crucial period of matches ahead of the Qatar World Cup will have left many fans feeling uneasy.
Thankfully, it seems both concerns are minor with James Pearce and Neil Jones respectively reporting on Twitter that the Spaniard is missing due to an ear infection, while the latter took no chances in light of his tendon problem. the hamstring sustained in the 1-0 win. West Ham United.
Thiago ruled out with an ear infection today #LFC
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) October 22, 2022
Thiago, absent today from Liverpool due to an ear infection. Núñez did not risk after feeling a hamstring in the middle of the week.#LFC
— Neil Jones (@neiljonesgoal) October 22, 2022
The Merseysiders have marked a remarkable turn of events after following up an impressive performance against the champions with another midweek league victory to lift them up the table.
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It’s a relief to hear that both key men will probably only miss our impending clash with Nottingham Forest.
Meanwhile, he provides great opportunities for the likes of Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones to shine in the first XI, with the latter enjoying his first start since the 2021/22 season.
We’ll keep our fingers crossed that both Núñez and Thiago enjoy quick recoveries on the sidelines and are once again in contention for first-team minutes in our Champions League encounter with Ajax.
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