Liverpool Injury Boost: Jérémy Jacquet Set to Debut Against Como as Multiple Players Approach Return

Off the back of a 3-2 loss to Monaco at Anfield, Liverpool only have one opponent left as part of their pre-season preparations: Como 1907. The Italians are managed by Cesc  Fàbregas, who was himself rumoured to have been considered by the higher-ups at Liverpool before they decided to appoint Andoni Iraola as Head Coach.

Unusually, the Reds will actually face Como in a double-header on Sunday. Two different Liverpool teams will play against two different Como sides, with both match-ups available to watch live on ALL RED VIDEO.

Liverpool have been unable to call upon new signing Jérémy Jacquet all pre-season, whilst they are still waiting for Giovanni Leoni to finish his long-term rehabilitation from a knee injury sustained on his debut last September. 

A sight for sore eyes, Jacquet returned to full first-team training today after being out since his first session. Head Coach Andoni Iraola had already confirmed that the Frenchman is set to make his Reds debut against Como on Sunday. It can only be assumed that he will feature in the 'headline' clash at Anfield, and not in the prior behind-closed-doors affair.

Meanwhile, Jack Lusby has confirmed that Stefan Bajčetić continues to train separately from the team and, in fact, joined Giovanni Leoni in the gym today as the Italian continues to push closer towards his own return and successful rehabilitation.

Whilst Leoni is widely assumed to slot straight back into the first-team squad, Bajčetić is currently expected to first feature for the under-21s alongside the soon-to-return Jayden Danns. Owen Beck, once a regular for the unders, is set to remain at the club after a setback in his own recovery from injury.

This will leave Liverpool with an unbelievably talented crop of players in the reserves when also considering the younger prospects such as Josh Sonni-Lambie, Josh Abe, and Mor Talla Ndiaye (to name a few).

The return of Jacquet, and soon Leoni, creates great confidence in Liverpool's centre-back department, which now consists of: Virgil van Dijk, Jacquet, Ronald Araujo, Leoni, and Joe Gomez (who should return from the muscle injury he sustained during pre-season shortly after the start of the Premier League season).

However, Liverpool look light even without injuries in the fullback and midfield departments in particular - areas that are seemingly not a high priority this transfer window, as the focus remains on securing star attackers.

Without further reinforcements across all departments, I fear Liverpool's squad will be light even when fully fit.

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