What happened. Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola confirmed Joe Gomez will miss the start of the season with a muscle injury, leaving Virgil van Dijk as the only fit senior centre-back.

Virgil van Dijk is training in Liverpool but not on pre-season tour.
Jeremy Jacquet has not featured; Giovanni Leoni is rehabbing a cruciate injury.
Iraola praised 18-year-olds Mor Talla Ndiaye and Ifeanyi Ndukwe.

“It was quite clear since he complained straight away so he will be some weeks off.”
— Andoni Iraola

Liverpool must rely on youth until injured defenders return.

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