Liverpool Held by Leeds as Slot Confirms Wirtz Hamstring Precaution

Overview

• Wirtz started on the left and was substituted after 66 minutes, with Slot saying he did not want to risk the player following limited training.
• The match finished 0-0 at Anfield on New Year’s Day.
• Slot highlighted a youthful, inexperienced bench that reduced late-game flexibility, noting four players were 19 or younger with minimal league minutes.
• Liverpool made three changes against Leeds, and Slot indicated he may not repeat that level of rotation for Sunday’s trip to Fulham.
• Cody Gakpo has returned from injury with two substitute appearances and is in contention to start as Liverpool face eight games over the next 30 days.