"According to Premier Injuries, after 1,383 days were lost through injury in Klopp's last season at Anfield, in 2024/25 that figure dropped to just 764 under Slot. Only Forest (673) lost fewer days through injury absence in the Premier League."
"The problem hasn't been the number or length of the injuries - which suggests Slot's method of reducing intensity in training in comparison to Klopp is still bearing fruit - but the profile of the players suffering problems."
"Jeremie Frimpong has already missed 23 games through injury this season as he struggles to adapt to the rigours of the Premier League and Conor Bradley is out for at least the rest of the campaign at least as he undergoes knee surgery, which has forced Slot into fielding players out of position at right-back to cover."
Liverpool has reduced injury days from 1,383 under Klopp's final season to 764 in 2024/25, demonstrating Slot's effective injury management strategy. However, the club faces challenges with key player absences affecting performance. Defensive injuries to Giovanni Leoni and Joe Gomez have increased workload for Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate. Right-back issues, including Conor Bradley's knee surgery and Jeremie Frimpong's adaptation struggles, have forced Dominik Szoboszlai to play out of position. The absence of Florian Wirtz from midfield exposed Liverpool's vulnerabilities in their poor performance against Nottingham Forest, raising concerns ahead of the West Ham fixture.
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