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Liverpool faces defensive struggles during pre-season training in the US

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 8:25 AM

Last updated Aug 4, 2026

Liverpool faces defensive struggles during pre-season training in the US

Summary

Liverpool's pre-season training in the United States is facing challenges due to a shortage of defenders. Virgil van Dijk, Jeremy Jacquet, Giovanni Leoni, and Joe Gomez are unavailable, leading to the inclusion of young players like Ifeanyi Ndukwe and Mor Talla Ndiaye in training., coach Tommy Elphick participated in sessions to cover the lack of players. With the Premier League season approaching, Liverpool has yet to make moves in the transfer market to bolster their defense. Concerns regarding the availability and fitness of their defenders raise questions about the team's readiness ahead of the season.

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•Liverpool trains in the US with a lack of defenders.
•Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez are among those unavailable.
•Young players have stepped up due to the shortage.
•Coach Tommy Elphick participated in training sessions.
•Liverpool plans to wait before entering the transfer market.

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8:25 AMYahoo Sports — What Liverpool coach did during pre-season training should set alarm bells ringing for FSG

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One of Andoni Iraola’s coaching staff at Liverpool was compelled to partake in training sessions during the pre-season tour to the United States due to a lack of playing numbers.The shortage of firs...
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