Liverpool have faced a series of suspensions due to player bookings in recent weeks, and their trip to West Ham United on Sunday will mark the fourth time in six matches they’ve been without a player due to suspension.
Alexis Mac Allister missed both Liverpool’s Champions League clash with Girona and Premier League match against Fulham after receiving his third yellow card in Europe and fifth in the league.
Andy Robertson was then given a straight red for denying a goal-scoring opportunity against Fulham, ruling him out of the League Cup tie with Southampton.
Manager Arne Slot will also serve a one-match touchline ban after accumulating three yellow cards.
The latest casualty is Dominik Szoboszlai, who earned his fifth Premier League yellow card against Leicester City on Boxing Day, resulting in a suspension for the West Ham game.
Under Premier League rules, players who accumulate five bookings in the first 19 games face a one-match ban.
Despite previously being known for their discipline under Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool’s disciplinary record has worsened under Slot, with 39 yellow cards and one red this season.
Several players are now on the brink of suspension, including Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez, Ryan Gravenberch, and Ibrahima Konate (who is injured for the West Ham match).
Trent Alexander-Arnold, with three yellow cards, also risks suspension if he receives a booking in either of the next two matches.
Liverpool will need to manage these disciplinary concerns carefully to avoid further absentees in crucial fixtures.
Article updated 1 month ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
