Why Ryan Gravenberch Missed Liverpool’s Community Shield Match
Liverpool’s head coach, Arne Slot, explained why Ryan Gravenberch wasn’t part of the squad for the FA Community Shield against Crystal Palace. Gravenberch missed the game because his partner gave birth on Saturday night, making him a new dad just before the match. Slot shared this news during a pre-match interview, highlighting the personal reason behind the midfielder’s absence.
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Meanwhile, Liverpool started four of their summer signings—Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, and Florian Wirtz—showing fresh options in the team. Slot acknowledged the challenge ahead against Crystal Palace, noting their strong performances last season, including wins over Aston Villa and Manchester City, and pointing out how tough it was even for top teams like Arsenal and Liverpool to beat Palace at their home ground.
In other squad news, Kostas Tsimikas was also absent from the Community Shield lineup due to growing transfer interest. The left-back, who has been with Liverpool for five years, is currently being pursued by several clubs including Nottingham Forest. Tsimikas stayed behind in Liverpool to work on his fitness while his teammates traveled to Wembley.
The Community Shield remains an important curtain-raiser to the English football season, pitting the Premier League champions against the FA Cup winners. This year, Liverpool took on Crystal Palace at Wembley, continuing the long tradition of the match that signals the start of a new season in English football.
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