Jeremie Frimpong is actively undergoing recovery training, aiming to pass the team's internal fitness assessment in hopes of making Liverpool's away game against Newcastle. In the opening round of the Premier League earlier, he was substituted early in the second half due to hamstring discomfort.
In the first-round Premier League match against Bournemouth, Frimpong left the pitch in the 60th minute due to leg discomfort. Currently, the team is facing a tight situation at right-back: Bradley has been sidelined by injury for three weeks, and Joe Gomez has not yet regained his best match form. If Frimpong ultimately fails to return in time, it will pose a certain challenge for manager Slot in terms of team selection.
Considering the need for caution at the start of the season, Slot does not intend to take risks with this summer signing. Notably, Frimpong recorded an instantaneous speed of 36.1 km/h in the first round of the league, setting a new record for the fastest sprint in that round of the Premier League.
At present, the specifics of his injury still await further evaluation, and doubts remain over whether he will be able to feature against Newcastle. Moreover, six days after Liverpool's away fixture against Newcastle, they will return to Anfield to take on strong opponents Arsenal.
