Andoni Iraola dealt fresh Liverpool injury worry as £34m star misses training before Villarreal clash

Liverpool person been handed a caller wounded interest up of Tuesday's Champions League clash with Villarreal astatine Anfield, with Victor Munoz missing grooming connected Monday.

The £34m summertime signing scored the equaliser during the Reds' 2-1 triumph implicit Brentford in the Premier League astatine the weekend, but his lack has raised doubts implicit his availability.

Andoni Iraola is already without respective cardinal players, perchance leaving Liverpool abbreviated of attacking options arsenic they look to physique connected their home win.

Victor Munoz misses Liverpool grooming up of Villarreal clash

Munoz was the astir notable absentee arsenic Liverpool held an unfastened grooming league astatine the AXA Training Centre connected Monday up of the sojourn of Villarreal.

The Spaniard required attraction doubly during Saturday's triumph implicit Brentford but managed to proceed earlier being replaced by Joe Gomez towards the extremity of the match. He was aboriginal spotted wearing a genu brace, sparking caller fears implicit his availability.

His lack from grooming is truthful a interest for Iraola, peculiarly aft Munoz made a affirmative commencement to beingness astatine Anfield. The winger has registered 2 goals and 1 assistance since arriving successful the summer, including his important publication astatine the weekend.

Liverpool are already without Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong, who besides picked up issues during the Brentford victory, portion Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni and Hugo Ekitike besides stay sidelined arsenic they proceed their respective rehabilitation programmes.

The mounting absences mean Liverpool could erstwhile again crook to their academy, with midfielder Michael Laffey, left-back Luke Chambers, James McConnell and striker Jayden Danns progressive successful Monday's session.

There has been nary definitive denotation that Munoz volition miss the Villarreal match, but his lack from grooming surely leaves his availability successful doubt.

Who volition commencement connected the close for Liverpool vs Villarreal?

If Munoz is unavailable, Iraola whitethorn request to look for alternatives connected the close flank, with Liverpool already dealing with respective absences.

Rio Ngumoha is the astir apt option and could connection gait and nonstop running, particularly if the Reds request a earthy winger to agelong Villarreal's defence.

Cody Gakpo's availability could besides power the decision, with uncertainty implicit his fittingness perchance limiting Iraola's options crossed the guardant line.

Liverpool whitethorn request to prioritise flexibility alternatively than simply replacing Munoz similar for like, particularly with Frimpong besides unavailable and the squad stretched by injuries.

Ngumoha would correspond an breathtaking alternative, though starting specified a young subordinate successful a Champions League fixture would beryllium a important responsibility. Much volition beryllium connected Munoz's information and whether Gakpo is acceptable capable to feature.

With Liverpool already missing respective players, adjacent 1 further lack could unit Iraola into a reshuffle for a crippled successful which maintaining momentum volition beryllium important.