Jurgen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool, has an unforeseen new problem for the Brentford game.

Liverpool faces pressure to stay up with Manchester City and Tottenham at the top of the Premier League.

Though he was spoiled for choice earlier in the season, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is facing an unexpected scarcity of midfield players ahead of their match against Brentford on Sunday. Due to two new injury worries, Klopp is now playing second fiddle and has limited options for choosing his starting lineup.

Speaking before of Thursday’s Europa League match against Toulouse, Klopp stated that Curtis Jones’ “low grade” hamstring injury will prevent him from playing until after the international break.

Due to a knee issue, Ryan Gravenberch had to cancel the trip to France, therefore he could potentially miss out. Although starting the Dutchman from the beginning may be asking too much, Klopp hinted that he would phase him back in for the Brentford game.

Due to injuries sustained by Thiago Alcantara and Stefan Bajcetic, as well as Alexis Mac Allister’s ban, the Reds are unable to field a midfield three.

Dominik Szoboszlai has been amazing since leaving RB Leipzig in the summer, but he was clearly tired during the 1-1 tie with Luton Town this past weekend.

Nevertheless, the Hungarian is probably going to get a start due to the lack of midfielders. Trent Alexander-Arnold might be moved in from the right, Cody Gakpo could be dropped back into midfield, and the other two top candidates are Wataru Endo and Harvey Elliott.

Despite the Reds spending a lot of money on four midfield additions this summer, the relative paucity of choices has emerged out of nowhere. Additionally, Klopp must choose the ideal three players against Brentford, who have already destroyed a number of giants this season.

West Ham was defeated on Saturday by Thomas Frank’s team after they had previously defeated Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. This was their third straight win. If Manchester United hadn’t been saved by Scott McTominay in stoppage time, they would have won four straight games at Old Trafford.

With Jordan Henderson and Fabinho leaving Anfield to join the Saudi Pro League, Klopp bid farewell to a group of seasoned midfield players in the summer.

Naby Keita, James Milner, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain all left on free transfers in the meantime. With just one loss so far this season, Liverpool is now sitting three points behind Manchester City in the Premier League standings.

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Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer agree on next Liverpool’s manager after Jurgen Klopp depart

The two think that Xabi Alonso, a former Reds midfielder, might be the person to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.

Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso is a possibility to return to Anfield, according to Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer.

After spending five years on Merseyside, the Spaniard began managing Real Madrid’s youth team in 2018. He later managed Real Sociedad’s B team before taking over at German team Bayer Leverkusen more than a year ago.

His team has won nine of their ten Bundesliga games thus far, with their most recent victory coming over Hoffenheim on the road this past weekend, 3-2. Additionally, he led Die Schwarzroten to the Europa League semifinals the previous year and they have won all three of their matches so far in this year’s competition.

Xabi Alonso

Given that the Reds are also undefeated in Group E, it is possible that Jurgen Klopp and Alonso will reunite during the tournament’s later stages. Klopp is hoping to add the one trophy that has eluded him in his eight years at Anfield.

With his previous contract set to expire in the summer of 2026, Klopp, 56, signed a new deal with Liverpool in 2022, extending his stay until the summer of 2026. Beyond that, though, Alonso, the winner of the Champions League, has been mentioned by both Lineker and Shearer as a possible successor to Klopp in the future.

Shearer stated on the podcast The Rest Is Football: “He’s getting great reviews, isn’t he? He’s had a great start to his managerial and coaching career. If he continues on, it won’t be long until people begin to observe him if they haven’t already, and you never know.”

“I think there’s every chance that Carlo Ancelotti ends up there as manager of a certain Jude Bellingham once he walks away or is pushed out, as is often the case at Real Madrid,” Lineker stated. Furthermore, he may follow (Jurgen) Klopp in the future. You always do with these things, don’t you? Steven Gerrard will always be there.”

Shearer said, “That might all change in a year,” to wrap up the discussion. However, it appears that he will stay at the top for a very long time, doesn’t he?”