# Liverpool vs Villareal, Szoboszlai recovery needs patience, Frimpong injured again

> Liverpool's Szoboszlai requires patience as Frimpong faces fresh injury ahead of Champions League clash.
- Title: Liverpool vs Villareal, Szoboszlai recovery needs patience…
- Summary: Liverpool's Szoboszlai requires patience as Frimpong faces fresh injury ahead of Champions League clash. Liverpool's Szoboszlai needs time to recover from…
- Keywords: liverpool, villareal, szoboszlai, frimpong, champions league, hamstring injury, international break, sports, recovery, needs, patience, injured
- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/champions-league/liverpool-vs-villareal-szoboszlai-recovery-needs-patience-frimpong-injured-again/article71602942.ece
- Author: Team Sportstar
- Published: 2026-10-19T15:44:26+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: liverpool, villareal, szoboszlai, frimpong, champions league, hamstring injury, international break, sports
## Liverpool injury update
Liverpool faces double injury concerns ahead of Champions League match with Villarreal.

> Liverpool has been handed a double injury concern ahead of its Champions League meeting with Villarreal, with Dominik Szoboszlai requiring a careful recovery from a hamstring issue and Jeremie Frimpong facing an uncertain spell out with a fresh muscle problem
## Frimpong injury details
Frimpong's new muscle injury could keep him out until after November 9-17 international break.

> Frimpong has a new muscle injury ... Difficult to predict. We will have to wait until he recovers, but it is going to be difficult before the (November 9-17 international) break
## Szoboszlai injury status
Szoboszlai's hamstring issue is not new and requires careful recovery.

> Szoboszlai is different, it’s not a new injury. I think it is in the same place it was in the past week. It hasn’t worsened. We probably have to be a bit patient until he recovers fully, but it is not like he has to wait a long time to come back
## Frimpong's recent struggles
Frimpong has struggled with fitness and form since joining Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen.

> The 25-year-old Dutch international has endured a frustrating period since his move from Bayer Leverkusen last year, with fitness and form issues limiting his impact
## Szoboszlai's contribution
Szoboszlai has scored three goals in eight appearances this season.

> The 25-year-old has been an important presence for Liverpool this season, scoring three goals in eight appearances across all competitions
## Liverpool's selection concerns
Liverpool already has several long-term absentees including Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni.

> Liverpool already has several long-term absentees, including Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni, adding to Andoni Iraola’s selection concerns
## Key takeaway

Liverpool's Szoboszlai needs time to recover from hamstring injury while Frimpong's new muscle problem could keep him out until after November 9-17 international break.