Overview
- Jacquet joined Liverpool from Rennes this summer for a reported fee of roughly £55–£60m and has quickly become a regular starting centre-back alongside Virgil van Dijk.
- Zinedine Zidane gave Jacquet multiple senior France caps during the international window but France rested him for the Belgium match on Monday after he felt tightness in his left hamstring.
- Following the precautionary omission, Jacquet returned to Merseyside for medical assessment and Liverpool’s staff will monitor his fitness before selecting him for domestic games.
- Liverpool’s recruitment saw Jacquet as a long-term prospect spotted while scouting Leny Yoro in 2024, and the club are managing his development carefully by balancing game time, coaching and medical oversight.
- Jacquet’s past back and knee problems and his rapid rise mean his availability will shape Liverpool’s defensive choices this week and could force tactical adjustments if he misses the Manchester City match.