Liverpool’s FA Cup clash with Plymouth Argyle began at a miserable start when Joe Gomez fell due to injury after only ten minutes.
Gomez again made a string injury that lost him all January and aligned himself in the heart of an impromptu defense, but was not comfortable from the outset and an uncomfortable exchange with goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelle. problem.
A few moments later, Gomez sat on the grass and immediately pointed to the Liverpool Bench, clearly believing that he could not continue.
Following a quick review of Liverpool’s Physios, Gomez retired, with Isaac Mabaya, 20, took his debut.
Arne Slot refused to bring Virgil van dijk or Ibrahima Konate to Plymouth, instead of resting his defensive star duo for the crucial derby of Merseyside on Wednesday against Everton, so there were limited alternatives on the bench. It was Wataru Endo who defended himself again, with Mabaya to the right side of the back line.
Alisson, Mohamed Salah, Conor Bradley, Andy Robertson, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo did not make the trip either, while the injured duo of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Tyler Morton lost.
