Asphalt 9: Legends
Both Liverpool and Real Madrid are facing significant injury issues ahead of their Champions League match at Anfield on Wednesday night.
Liverpool's Kostas Tsimikas has joined the list of injured players, which already includes Alisson Becker, Federico Chiesa, and Diogo Jota. Although Trent Alexander-Arnold has resumed training after a two-week absence, he won't start the match. Head coach Arne Slot mentioned that while Alexander-Arnold might play a few minutes if necessary, it would be ideal if he didn't have to.
Slot also noted that Federico Chiesa is still not fully fit and is only participating in parts of training sessions. Harvey Elliott is back in the squad but isn't ready to start due to a lack of recent competitive play. Alisson, Diogo Jota, and Kostas Tsimikas remain unavailable due to injuries. Additionally, Ibrahima Konate and Alexis Mac Allister risk suspension if they receive a yellow card in this game.
Real Madrid will be without their top scorer, Vinicius Jr., due to injury. Slot acknowledged the challenge of predicting Real Madrid's lineup without Vinicius, given their numerous quality options. Other key players missing for Real Madrid include Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, David Alaba, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Rodrygo.
Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that Federico Valverde, who played well at right-back in a recent La Liga match, is an option for the position again. Defender Raul Asencio is expected to make his Champions League debut, with Ancelotti praising his maturity and focus.
In their last matches, Liverpool defeated Southampton 3-2, while Real Madrid won 3-0 against Leganes. Liverpool, the only team with a perfect record in the competition, will face Real Madrid in what promises to be an exciting clash.
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