Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has cast doubt on the chances of Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo being fit to face Manchester City this weekend. The pair both returned home early from international duty with Sweden and the Netherlands due to thigh and ankle problems, respectively.
Having inherited Hugo Ekitike's long-term Achilles injury, Iraola could be without his two senior forwards for Sunday's highly-anticipated clash, City's first match since an independent commission found them guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.
"I think Alex Isak and Cody Gakpo both have had to leave the national teams with injuries," Iraola told be IN SPORTS. "Now it's a matter of if they are going to recover in time to help us in the next game or not. But right now they are both injured."
Iraola did not mention the status of center back Jérémy Jacquet, who was omitted from France's 4-1 victory over Belgium on Monday with a hamstring strain. The visit of City is the biggest game of Iraola's Liverpool career so far and despite four wins and three draws his side have struggled to find anything close to their best form.
Source: ESPN Soccer · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing