Liverpool Face Squad Changes and Fitness Concerns

Sepp van den Berg says Arne Slot told him he had a future at Liverpool, but he left after limited opportunities and is now a Brentford starter who revealed he struggled mentally while at Anfield. Ahead of Brentford’s trip to Anfield, Slot praised former captain Jordan Henderson’s influence and noted several ex-Liverpool players (Henderson, Caoimhín Kelleher, van den Berg, Fabio Carvalho) will face their old club. Liverpool’s recent fixtures have produced mixed returns from new signings, with Alexander Isak substituted at half-time with a groin problem in the club’s 5-1 Champions League win and prompting caution over managing the fitness of new arrivals. Andrew Robertson’s strong performance, including a key assist, has increased calls for him to be reinstated ahead of Milos Kerkez. Mohamed Salah has started the 2025/26 season slowly — one goal in ten appearances — drawing intensified scrutiny and pundit calls that he should not be an automatic starter.