Defensive crisis: no new defender for 4-6 weeks
Liverpool's pre-season defensive depth is critically thin after a 4-2 loss to Leeds exposed set-piece issues. Sky Sports confirms no new defender for 4-6 weeks, forcing reliance on returning injured players (Jacquet, Munoz). Alisson's return to training is a small positive, but the squad remains vulnerable ahead of Newcastle.
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Updated Aug 4, 2026