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Liverpool’s Centre Back Crisis—And Who Could Play Next to Virgil van Dijk
- Slot must decide between Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch to partner Van Dijk at centre back for the Qarabağ match.
- Konaté is out on compassionate leave, and Gomez is sidelined with a hip injury, limiting Liverpool’s options in defence.
- Endo could be the more natural fit at centre back due to his positioning experience, despite being shorter.
- Gravenberch has never started a game in defence but has been moved there to allow more attacking options.
- Liverpool’s defensive options may drive summer recruitment plans, with Konaté’s contract situation adding to potential changes.
- Upamecano could become a free-agent option if Bayern Munich fails to improve a contract offer.
- Liverpool are linked with multiple centre-back targets from within and outside the Premier League.
- French defender Jérémy Jacquet and Rennes-southeast targets are among the rumors tied to Liverpool’s summer plans.
- The Qarabağ match is a high-stakes group-stage fixture that could influence automatic qualification talk.
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