One Liverpool player was called out for a costly lapse shortly before Nottingham Forest's second goal at Anfield on Saturday afternoon.
With 20 minutes of normal time remaining, Oliver Glasner's team took the lead for the second time on the day as Morgan Gibbs-White converted a penalty that Clinton Morrison felt was 'harsh' on the home side.
The spot kick was awarded after Alisson Becker was adjudged to have fouled Neco Williams inside the box, with the Forest full-back the fastest to react to a throw-in taken quickly by Liam Delap.
Liverpool Echo journalist Ian Doyle observed that the passage of play which led to the penalty incident stemmed from a lapse in concentration by Jeremie Frimpong, who allowed Williams to run off him and then was too slow to react as the throw-in was taken.
The reporter posted on X: 'Forest win a penalty as Williams is downed by Alisson. All came from Frimpong switching off at throw.'

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Liverpool's opening day defeat at Newcastle raised a few obvious concerns, and the most glaring one sat on both flanks. In a difficult first half at St James' Park, Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong struggled badly, with Ian Doyle of the Liverpool Echo putting it plainly: "Both Kerkez and Frimpong have been particularly shocking at left and right-back respectively."
That is strong language, but it fitted what unfolded. Newcastle scored early through Anthony Elanga after slicing through Liverpool's midfield far too easily, and from there the visitors never looked secure. The issue was not only the goal. It was the general sense of disorder. Liverpool had shots before the break, nine of them, but they barely tested Lukas Hornicek. For all the possession in spells, the attack looked loose and the defending looked looser.
Doyle added, "Each is on a booking, which is surely something Newcastle will look to expose as the game progresses. Might we see Tsimikas and Araujo in the second half?" That felt like the natural question. Once both full-backs were booked, every duel became risky and every Newcastle transition looked dangerous.
Frimpong's first half summed up the problem. There was little attacking thrust, his delivery was poor, and he kept giving the ball away. Kerkez fared no better. He was exposed for the opening goal, struggled with Elanga's pace and then wasted the few moments he had going forward. If your full-backs are meant to provide width, recovery pace and control, Liverpool got none of the three.
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Jeremy Jacquet scored on his Liverpool debut as Andoni Iraola's Reds ended their pre-season campaign with a 2-0 win over Serie A side Como at Anfield on Sunday.
After agreeing a reported £60 million ($81 million) transfer for Jacquet in January, the 21-year-old Frenchman's move was confirmed on July 1.
But a niggling knee injury had kept him on the sidelines until the visit of Cesc Fabregas's Como.
The centre-back impressed in the early stages with with some well-timed challenges and rounded off a fine first appearance for Liverpool with a tap-in from Cody Gakpo's cross that gave the Merseysiders a 2-0 lead in the 44th minute.
France Under-21 international Jacquet was replaced by another debutant, Ronald Araujo, at half-time, with Gapko having given Liverpool the lead in the 23rd minute after good work from Jeremie Frimpong.

#andoni #serie

Tottenham Hotspur right-back Djed Spence is reportedly open to joining Liverpool.
Spence is not guaranteed a starting berth at Spurs next season, with Pedro Porro considered the club's first-choice right-back.
The 25-year-old is also unlikely to start at left-back following the signing of Andy Robertson.
Liverpool struggled at right-back last season, with Jeremie Frimpong failing to impress and Conor Bradley missing a significant spell through a knee injury.
Bradley is injury-prone, while it remains to be seen whether Frimpong will recover his best form next season.

#season #bradley #TOTTENHAM

Jeremie Frimpong sparked more defensive injury fears for Liverpool after he was substituted late into their dismal 4-2 pre-season collapse against Leeds in Chicago.
The right-back asked to be replaced 13 minutes from time of their defeat at Soldier Field, which saw Andoni Iraola suffer his first defeat as Reds manager.
It comes after Joe Gomez suffered a muscle injury in the first match of their USA tour, a 4-2 win over Sunderland, which has ruled him out for the start of the Premier League season.
Iraola therefore cannot afford any more fitness problems in defence and is hopeful that his withdrawal was just a precaution, citing Frimpong's issue as nothing more than "overload".
Jeremie Frimpong (left) came off late into Liverpool's pre-season defeat to Leeds (Getty)

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One prominent Liverpool reporter has dismissed the prospect of Stefan Bajcetic being considered as a makeshift right-back for the Reds in the upcoming campaign.
The Spanish midfielder made his long-awaited comeback to team training this week, having not played for the club since May 2024 and not made it onto the pitch at all last season due to persistent injury troubles.
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Arne Slot frequently played midfielders at right-back in 2025/26 whenever Conor Bradley and/or Jeremie Frimpong were ruled out injured, with Dominik Szoboszlai, Curtis Jones and Wataru Endo all deployed in that unfamiliar role.
However, in response to a reader's question for the Liverpool Echo as to whether Andoni Iraola might do the same with Bajcetic, Ian Doyle opined that such a scenario would be highly unlikely and that the 21-year-old could plausibly depart on loan again.

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Liverpool's right side has become a live issue again, and there is no point dressing it up. Replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold was always going to be difficult, but the club have not solved it yet. Conor Bradley has had spells of promise, but availability and consistency matter. Jeremie Frimpong has talent, pace and attacking thrust, though he has looked more comfortable higher up the pitch than as a conventional right-back.
That is why the latest report around Anan Khalaili will catch attention. As Marco Barzaghi reported, Inter moved decisively to sign the player and there is already talk of Liverpool being the club he dreams about further down the line. The detail is interesting, even if the timing is not ideal for Liverpool. Inter have done the deal, and for now that closes the door.
Khalaili joins Inter Milan for around €25m plus bonuses, roughly £21m before add-ons are factored in, after making a strong impression with Union SG. He is a right-sided player with clear athletic tools, direct running and the sort of aggressive approach that suits modern wing-back football. He can carry the ball into ***** e, attack defenders one against one and press with intensity. In systems that ask for verticality and constant movement, he makes sense.
The key line in Barzaghi's report was clear. "Inter were extremely determined to sign Anan. They wanted him at all costs," he told his YouTube audience. That does not sound like a club casually adding depth. It sounds like a club targeting a starter for the future.
The report then outlined how the transfer nearly fell apart before the Inter head coach stepped in. "We went through a terrible week. The transfer came very close to collapsing, but then Cristian Chivu took the initiative and called Anan personally." That sort of intervention matters. Managers do not usually make those calls unless they see a specific role for the player.

Liverpool need someone to fix a massive problem and that player appears to be available. Do it, Richard Hughes.
There's a real full-back problem at Liverpool. That problem actually arrived in 2025 with Trent Alexander-Arnold leaving the club but to say it's been exacerbated since then is an understatement.
Andy Robertson has now left as well, while Conor Bradley has a serious injury that rules him out long-term. Jeremie Frimpong, signed as Alexander-Arnold's replacement, looks incapable of playing there reliably - or at least, Arne Slot gave up on the idea.
As things stand, Kostas Tsimikas will return to fill the Robertson void. He's another who hasn't been trusted in the past and even AS Roma were reluctant to play him.
Milos Kerkez stands as the sole reliable full-back, then. It's not really enough.

The Netherlands job remains one of the biggest posts in international football, and the noise around Arne Slot refuses to go away. Since Ronald Koeman stepped down after the Dutch World Cup exit this summer, the Dutch FA has been searching for a figure capable of restoring direction and belief.
Slot has quickly become one of the standout names in that conversation. Reports in recent weeks have suggested he has already held initial talks and remains firmly on the shortlist. For Liverpool supporters, that naturally catches the eye. A Netherlands role would see him working closely with Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo, Ryan Gravenberch and Jeremie Frimpong on the international stage, a familiar spine with plenty of quality.
Slot is far from the only contender. Peter Bosz has also emerged as a serious option, with the Dutch FA understood to have considered him even before Koeman walked away. Bosz brings experience, presence and a clear footballing identity, all things that matter when a national side is trying to steady itself.
Erik ten Hag has been mentioned too, but his position appears clear enough. He has said, "I'm not available," before adding, "I have deliberately chosen this step. I'm working on that for the next two years anyway. I'm having a good time here and would like to help the club further." That sounds like a man who has no intention of jumping ship.
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Liverpool made several alterations to the squad last summer.
Richard Hughes bid farewell to plenty of ******* le-winning stars - including Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz, Caoimhin Kelleher and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Deals were concluded for replacements and upgrades - including Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong.
Unfortunately for the Reds they got worse - not better - and slumped to a fifth-place Premier League finish. Those failures cost Arne Slot his job as he was simply unable to get the best out of his new signings on a regular basis.
And now it's been claimed that one of those new faces is being offered around just ONE year after his arrival.

The Anfield outfit are scouring the market for a new right-winger, especially now a deal for Yan Diomande is off the table.
Victor Munoz has obviously been signed with Federico Chiesa and Jeremie Frimpong also still at the club for now.
But, since Chiesa could be exiting and Frimpong isn't really the best of players, bringing in another right-winger could be essential to Liverpool's success this season.
Several players have already been named as potential targets but, there's one attacker who hasn't been mentioned that would be perfect to fill Salah's void.
Before Omar Marmoush chose to join Manchester City, Liverpool were vying for his transfer.

Fabrizio Romano's latest update puts Liverpool one step closer to their dream target.
Let's be honest, this summer isn't shaping up to be quite as exciting as last year's transfer window.
At this stage 12 months ago, Liverpool had already secured Jeremie Frimpong and were pushing hard to complete deals for Milos Kerkez, Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike.
This summer, Victor Munoz is the only new arrival through the door so far, while several players have already moved on.
A lot of that can be attributed to the World Cup. Transfer activity is often slower during a major international tournament, and that's understandable. For many players, representing their country at a World Cup is the pinnacle of their career. With the tournament only coming around once every four years, it's no surprise that many are focused solely on performing on the biggest stage.

Bayer Leverkusen full-back Jeremie Frimpong, 24, completed his Liverpool medical on Monday after the Netherlands defender flew into the UK on Sunday.

(Source: Sky Sports)

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