Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed the Premier League champions will be without Florian Wirtz and Conor Bradley for the visit of Nottingham Forest.
The duo were in action for Germany and Northern Ireland respectively over the international break, with both countries looking to seal their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Wirtz’s Germany did so, winning their group after a 6–0 hammering of Slovakia, while Bradley’s Northern Ireland secured a place in the playoffs—Italy now stand in their way before a potential clash with Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina.
But those victories have come at a cost for Liverpool, who are looking to enter a period of stability after positive results against Aston Villa and Real Madrid were undone by an untimely thrashing at Manchester City before the November internationals.
“We do have some issues after the international break unfortunately,” Slot told reporters at his Friday news conference, before adding the pair both had muscular problems.
“I don’t expect Conor to be part of the upcoming 22 days,” he continued. “Maybe in the end, but not in the [next] 22 days unless something like a miracle happens, which I don’t expect. Florian should be able to play after [Forest], it depends on what happens after, but that shouldn’t be that long. Jeremie is out just as long.
“He’s not probably going to be available in the upcoming two or three weeks as well. It’s going to be interesting who all of you want to see as a right full back.”
