Liverpool Lose Szoboszlai and Frimpong to Injury in Brentford Comeback Win

Liverpool came from behind to win 2-1 at nine-man Brentford and keep the pressure on Manchester City at the top of the Premier League — but the victory came at a cost, with Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong both forced off injured in a fixture pile-up that is starting to bite at Anfield.

Trailing to Keane Lewis-Potter’s first-half header, Liverpool turned the game around after Yehor Yarmoliuk’s red card, with Victor Munoz and Alexander Isak scoring after the break. But Szoboszlai and Frimpong, a half-time substitute, each ended the afternoon on the treatment table.

Szoboszlai’s hamstring strikes again

The most concerning news concerns Szoboszlai. Manager Andoni Iraola confirmed the Hungarian midfielder’s problem was a reoccurrence of the hamstring injury he sustained while on international duty with Hungary earlier this month — the same issue that had already kept him out of recent matches. A recurrence so soon after returning suggests a spell on the sidelines is likely, with further assessment expected in the coming days.

Frimpong adds to a growing list

Frimpong’s issue compounds the problem. The defender, himself a substitute in this match, could not complete the game and left Liverpool finishing with a reshaped back line at the Gtech Community Stadium. With a busy stretch of league, Champions League and cup fixtures ahead, Iraola now faces a selection headache in both full-back berths and central midfield.

There was better news on Isak, who marked his return from the injury picked up on Sweden duty with the winning goal. The striker’s fitness will now be managed carefully as Liverpool balance his workload across three competitions.

What comes next

Liverpool expect to issue a fuller medical bulletin before their next fixture, once Szoboszlai and Frimpong have been scanned. After chasing a first league title since 2020, the Reds can ill afford a repeat of last season’s injury spiral — and how quickly this pair recover may shape the next month of the title race.