Cody Gakpo’s latest injury has suddenly made Liverpool’s attacking selection much more intriguing, with Andoni Iraola facing an important decision over who can provide the width and explosiveness on the flanks. 🇳🇱💥
Gakpo was forced off during the Netherlands’ win over Serbia after suffering an ankle injury and subsequently returned to Liverpool for further assessment. The Reds are now preparing for a crucial run of fixtures, including the huge Premier League meeting with Manchester City on October 11.
That situation could create a massive opportunity for Victor Muñoz and Rio Ngumoha. 👀🔥
Muñoz has already shown that he can operate on either side of the attack. Iraola has previously explained that the Spanish winger has played more often on the left during his career but has actually looked particularly comfortable on the right for Liverpool. His versatility could be extremely valuable while Gakpo is unavailable.
Then there is Rio Ngumoha. 🚀🔴
The teenager is naturally more comfortable on the left, but Iraola has been actively encouraging him to develop his game on the right as well. Ngumoha himself has spoken about wanting to become unpredictable from both sides, giving the manager another option when reshuffling the attack.
And this is exactly where things get interesting. 😮💨🔥
Liverpool still have Bradley Barcola and Alexander Isak, while Muñoz and Ngumoha can provide additional pace, movement and one-on-one ability. However, with Gakpo sidelined and Isak also being assessed after withdrawing from Sweden duty with a minor thigh problem, Iraola may have to dig even deeper into his attacking options.
The good news? Liverpool have already built a squad around versatility. Iraola has made it clear that he trusts his wingers to operate on both flanks rather than relying exclusively on specialists.
That could make this the perfect moment for one of the youngsters to announce himself. 🌟
Muñoz offers versatility, aggression and experience of playing both wings. Ngumoha offers raw pace, fearless dribbling and the unpredictability that can cause defenders serious problems. ⚡🔥
And with Manchester City waiting on October 11, the timing could hardly be more dramatic. 👀🏟️
If you were Iraola, who would you trust to start on the wing?
🔴 Victor Muñoz
⚡ Rio Ngumoha
The Gakpo injury may have opened the door. Now one of these two has the chance to kick it wide open. 🚪🔥
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