Liverpool manager Arne Slot attended the pre-match press conference ahead of the game against Crystal Palace.
Slot revealed that Leoni will be sidelined for one year due to an ACL injury, and Federico Chiesa has been added to the Champions League squad.
Leoni has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear, so he will be out for approximately one year. He joined a new club in a new country and delivered such an outstanding performance in his first game—there is really no positive aspect to this situation itself. However, he is still very young, and he has a long journey ahead after suffering such a severe injury.
On the Team Squad
I don’t think I will talk about Marc Guehi anymore the day before facing Crystal Palace. He is a Crystal Palace player and is extremely important to them. We have been preparing for Crystal Palace; they have gone 17 consecutive games without a loss, making them a tough team to beat. But so are we—we defeated them 1-0 and have had two draws against them.
I have enough options to replace players in the center-back position: Virgil (van Dijk), Ibrahima (Konaté), and Joe (Gomez).
Q: Will Isak be able to start?
A: He can play, but whether he can last the full 90 minutes still depends on the rhythm and intensity of the game. Moreover, in the long run, letting him play 90 minutes might be a foolish decision. We have already played him for too long in previous games, so it’s not wise to let him play the full 90 minutes now.
Sometimes, in pre-season matches, players play 60 or 70 minutes. Some clubs have their players play 90 minutes, but our club sticks to 60 or 70 minutes for our players.
