Andoni Iraola indicated Dominik Szoboszlai will not be out for a long time but cautioned Liverpool will need to be patient with the injury that forced him off against Brentford. Having missed the 3-0 defeat to Manchester City with a hamstring issue and then sat out the Champions League victory over LASK Linz before making his return in West London.However, a thigh issue led to Szoboszlai being substituted just after the half-hour mark, though Liverpool were still able to come from behind to claim a 2-1 victory.Liverpool also saw right-back Jeremie Frimpong suffer a thigh injury. Speaking ahead of Tuesdays Champions League clash with Villarreal, Iraola was more positive on Szoboszlai, with Frimpong seemingly facing a longer lay-off.I think they are different circumstances, Iraola said.Jeremie Frimpong is obviously a new muscle injury and it happened, I think, in the second or third minute he was playing, difficult to predict and we will have to wait until he recovers. But its going to be difficult, I think, before the [November international] break. We will try but its going to be difficult to have him.Dom Szoboszlai is different. Its not a new injury, I think its in the same place it was probably last week. He hasnt worsened the injury but probably we have to be a little bit more patient until he recovers fully.But its not like something now where he has to wait a lot of time to come back, he is more or less in the same situation he was last week.But we need more patience with him, but I appreciate the effort he did the other day, to be available, to want to contribute in a very difficult game that you know is going to be very physical [against] one of the most physical teams, Brentford.And to put himself in front and to want to play speaks very well about him, yes. Topics Alexander Isak Andoni Iraola Bradley Barcola Champions League Dominik Szoboszlai Florian Wirtz Jeremie Frimpong Liverpool F.C. Villarreal CF If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Bayern Munich v Arsenal: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch Jon Fisher 19th October, 2026 Which Premier League fixtures are on TV in December? Ben Miller 19th October, 2026 Como v Manchester United: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch Jon Fisher 19th October, 2026 BREAKING: Manchester City star Semenyo ruled out for eight weeks Jon Fisher 19th October, 2026 Liverpool v Villarreal: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch Jon Fisher 19th October, 2026 Champions League predictions: Full guide to Matchday 3 2026/27 Ben Miller 19th October, 2026
