Why did Alexis Mac Allister & Hugo Ekitike miss Liverpool vs AS Monaco pre-season friendly?
The Reds remain without some of the key names during their pre-season matches.
After leading Liverpool to a fifth-place finish with 60 points at the end of the 2025–26 season, Arne Slot was fired. Meanwhile, some supporters are concerned about Iraola’s lack of expertise leading a team competing in Europe.
In the preseason, the Reds have scored seven goals against Sunderland, Wrexham, and Leeds, but they have also given up six goals, which underlines their defensive weakness.
On August 23, the Reds will play their first Premier League game against Newcastle United. Given that important players like Mohamed Salah have not yet been fully replaced, there are significant doubts regarding the squad’s preparedness for the next season.
However, as they continue their preparation with the pre-season games, some of the players have now returned to training and are set to play in the following matches.
Nearly the whole Liverpool team is now training back on Merseyside due to the exclusion of Virgil van Dijk, Alisson Becker, and Cody Gakpo from the Reds’ US trip.
All three of them, along with newcomer Victor Munoz, who returned this week after his World Cup break, will play for a few minutes against AS Monaco.
Mac Allister is among the players who have yet to return from the World Cup break. The midfield player, who participated in the competition’s final, has not yet returned to the team.
Why did Mac Allister & Hugo Ekitike miss the game against AS Monaco?
Mac Allister, a crucial midfielder for Liverpool, will be absent as he continues to relax following his extensive World Cup performance.
Meanwhile, another significant name is still missing and will not participate against AS Monaco. Hugo Ekitike, who suffered an Achilles injury, missed the World Cup and is still recovering from the long-term injury.
Why did Alexis Mac Allister & Hugo Ekitike miss the game against AS Monaco?
Mac Allister is on a break, while Ekitike is recovering from injury.
Where will the game take place?
It will take place at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, England.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.