Liverpool face fresh injury concern as Cody Gakpo forced off early for Netherlands

The thing club fans fear, above all else, during international breaks is players picking up injuries while away with their countries. Well, in a potentially nightmarish situation for Andoni Iraola, have Liverpool lost two of their very best players in the space of only a few hours?

On Sunday evening, Cody Gakpo was included in the Netherlands' starting lineup for their UEFA Nations League clash with Serbia at Stadion Rajko Mitić. The 27 year old will have been on a high, after volleying home a 92nd minute equaliser to pinch a point against Jürgen Klopp's Germany in Amsterdam on Thursday night.

Earlier in the day, it had been confirmed by Graham Potter that Alexander Isak has withdrawn from the Sweden squad due to a minor groin injury. The striker has scored four times for the Reds this season, also on target against Romania at the Nationalarenan on Friday night, but may have suffered yet another injury set back during that win in Solna.

Were Liverpool to be without Isak and Gakpo for the Man City match, or any subsequent games, this would be disastrous for their hopes of victory. Fans can merely pray that two weeks is enough time for both to heal.

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