Liverpool have needed to deal with quite a few damage setbacks of late, and certainly one of their upcoming opponents have been additionally dealt a setback in that regard at present.
Southampton make the journey to Anfield within the FA Cup fifth spherical on Wednesday night time, and so they’ll should plan with out Ryan Fraser, who limped off after simply 19 minutes of their 1-2 defeat to Millwall within the Championship this afternoon.
Every day Echo reporter George Rees-Julian shared additional unhealthy information for Saints followers shortly after the match at St Mary’s, posting on X: “Russell Martin says Ryan Fraser has ‘no probability’ of being prepared for Liverpool as he’s on crutches after going off injured at present.”
Russell Martin says Ryan Fraser has “no probability” of being prepared for Liverpool as he’s on crutches after going off injured at present.#SaintsFC
— George Rees-Julian (@rees_julian) February 24, 2024
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Fraser’s damage blow comes as a big setback to a Southampton aspect who’ve stumbled of late after a club-record 25 matches unbeaten, dropping three of their final 4 video games.
The Scottish winger has six targets and two assists to his title within the Championship this season, with solely two teammates outscoring him (WhoScored).
Moreover, whereas it might now have been greater than seven years in the past, Jurgen Klopp received’t have forgotten the 30-year-old’s mesmerising efficiency in Bournemouth’s 4-3 win over Liverpool in December 2016, when he scored one aim and arrange two extra (Transfermarkt).
Southampton’s hopes of pulling off a cup upset at Anfield definitely seem to have been hindered by this physique blow to Fraser, though the Reds will nonetheless must be cautious of potent threats corresponding to Adam Armstrong and Che Adams.
Contemplating the spate of accidents with which we’re at the moment contending, it’s not a scenario that we’d want on another membership, and we hope that the Scotsman makes a swift restoration from this setback and is again enjoying as quickly as doable.
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