Andoni Iraola bemoans hectic Liverpool schedule as injured pair face 'some time' out

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Ferridge, A. (2026, October 17). Andoni Iraola bemoans hectic Liverpool schedule as injured pair face 'some time' out. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/iraola-liverpool-fc-injury-update-b1301297.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-17 · by Arthur Ferridge

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Andoni Iraola, Liverpool's assistant manager, expressed concern over the team’s tight schedule, which includes four matches in ten days. During a recent match against Brentford, players Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong were injured early on, with Iraola predicting they will be out for an extended period. Iraola criticized the demanding fixture list, noting that it contributed to the injuries and highlighted the need for all squad members to stay fit due to the intensity of upcoming matches, including a game against Villarreal in two days.
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“Both articles describe Dominik Szoboszlai getting injured during the same Premier League match against Brentford on Saturday, leading to his early exit from the game.”
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“The articles discuss similar concerns about player injuries and a tough schedule but refer to different matches and time periods.”
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“Article A discusses potential lineups and injuries before a match, while Article B reports on new injuries sustained during a recent match.”
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🔮 Of Frimpong, he elaborated: “He finished cramping the other day in the Champions League so we knew he wouldn't start the game.
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🔮 Chelsea are expected to issue an update on Martinez’s condition in due course.
🔮 Xabi Alonso will offer an update on his condition at full-time.
🔮 The women’s teams will sport blue shorts.
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🔮 Haaland, though, is still expected to keep his place up top against Ipswich, as a rest against AEK Athens in the Champions League on Tuesday night appears more likely.
🔮 Speaking on James’ injury, Alonso said the club as a whole was disappointed to lose its captain, but confirmed his absence will not push the club back into the transfer market in January.
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Brentford Liverpool Manchester City Reds the Champions League

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Iraola PERSON · 5× Szoboszlai PERSON · 4× Dom PERSON · 3× Frimpong PERSON · 3× Reds ORG · 2× Brentford ORG · 1× Liverpool ORG · 1× Manchester City ORG · 1× Ryan Gravenberch’s PERSON · 1× the Champions League ORG · 1×

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“So we can see that we will need all the squad, everyone to be available, and now we have to rest again, because in two days we have another big game against Villarreal.”
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🔮 Of Frimpong, he elaborated: “He finished cramping the other day in the Champions League so we knew he wouldn't start the game.

Claims (18 extracted, 1 hedged)

But the occasion was marred when Szoboszlai, returning from a hamstring injury, was forced off after just half an hour. asserted
Szoboszlai → mar → hour
Frimpong, who was introduced at half-time, lasted seven minutes before he too picked up a muscle problem. asserted
he → introduce → problem
Both injuries come amid a packed match schedule. asserted
injuries → come → schedule
Starting with last weekend’s loss to Manchester City, the Reds are now in the midst of a run of four matches in just ten days. asserted
Reds → start → days
Speaking at full-time, Iraola confirmed he expected Frimpong and Szoboszlai to be out injured for “some time”. asserted
Frimpong → speak → time
Of Frimpong, he elaborated: “He finished cramping the other day in the Champions League so we knew he wouldn't start the game. asserted
he → elaborate → game
We were playing against ten and I thought he was going to give us more going forwards, but he felt straight away something in the muscle.” asserted
he → play → muscle
Szoboszlai missed Liverpool’s last two matches with a hamstring injury but returned to the starting lineup in Brentford. asserted
Szoboszlai → miss → Brentford
Iraola acknowledged, however, he had been rushed back, due in part to Ryan Gravenberch’s suspension. asserted
he → acknowledge → suspension
Read More “He has tried,” Iraola went on. asserted
Iraola → read → More
“He has trained the last days, but we didn't know the minutes he'd have. asserted
he → train → minutes
It's not another injury, he's still not healed.” asserted
he → heal → ?
On the cause of the injuries, Iraola left nothing up to interpretation, plainly pointing the finger at the Reds' packed calendar. asserted
Iraola → leave → calendar
Speaking on Isak’s fitness troubles ahead of this match, Iraola said: “I am grateful for everything he has done to be available. asserted
he → speak → everything
“We lost Dom (Szoboszlai) and Jeremie (Frimpong) today, also coming from the red card with Ryan (Gravenberch), that is why we decide to do Dom straight away. asserted
we → lose → Dom
“The schedule we have, especially this run of four games in ten days with two away, is very very demanding. asserted
we → have → two
“It is good in the sense that today we (could use) Alex (Isak) and for the next one we will (have) Cody (Gakpo), but we lost Dom and Jeremie Frimpong. uncertain
we → use → Dom
“So we can see that we will need all the squad, everyone to be available, and now we have to rest again, because in two days we have another big game against Villarreal.” asserted
we → see → Villarreal
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