Darwin Nunez injury and Alisson snub explained ahead of Liverpool return to action
Here are your Liverpool headlines for Thursday, September 14.
Darwin Nunez 'muscle problem' clarified as Liverpool star taken off early for Uruguay
Liverpool may be sweating over Darwin Nunez for their return to Premier League action this weekend after Uruguay manager Marcelo Bielsa claimed the forward arrived for international duty with "some muscle problems".
Nunez was handed a second successive start for Uruguay in their 2-1 defeat against Ecuador on Tuesday night after his impressive display against Chile on Saturday, in which he grabbed two assists.
But was substituted at half-time of the Celeste's World Cup qualifier against Ecuador, despite the game being evenly poised at 1-1.
However, former Leeds United boss Bielsa explained in his post-match press conference that he felt it was "necessary" to replace the Liverpool forward due to being "limited" after apparently arriving for international duty with minor "muscle problems".
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Alisson double snub explained as Brazil boss makes 'difficult' claim for Liverpool keeper
Alisson's ongoing battle with Ederson for a starting spot at international level is far from over, Brazil's interim manager has made clear.
The Liverpool goalkeeper was included in the Seleção's squad for 2026 World Cup qualifiers versus Bolivia and Peru but did not make appearances in either fixture.
This comes after Alisson was left out of Brazil's 23-man squad altogether during the previous mid-season international break in March by caretaker boss Ramon Menezes - a decision even Ederson was left surprised by.
Chosen as the No.1 keeper at the World Cup in Qatar by former national team coach Tite, Alisson now faces a battle on his hands to prove himself to temporary boss
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