Liverpool have been handed a fresh injury concern after defender Jeremy Jacquet was left out of France’s squad for their Nations League clash with Belgium.
The 21-year-old centre-back had been expected to make his third consecutive appearance for France after making an impressive start to his international career under new manager Zinedine Zidane.
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The decision to leave him out was reportedly taken as a precaution, with the French medical team unwilling to risk aggravating the problem.
Jacquet had made an excellent impression since receiving his first senior France call-up.
The Liverpool defender made his international debut against Belgium before featuring again in France’s 1-1 draw with Italy.
His performances earned strong praise from Zidane, who described the young defender as brave and particularly impressive in duels.
Jacquet’s absence meant Manchester United defender Leny Yoro was handed his senior France debut alongside Maxence Lacroix.
The development will nevertheless concern Liverpool, particularly with the Reds preparing for a crucial Premier League meeting with Manchester City.
Jacquet has quickly become an important part of Liverpool’s defence since joining the club from Rennes during the summer transfer window.
He has formed an encouraging partnership with captain Virgil van Dijk and has impressed with his composure, physical strength and ability to defend aggressively.
His performances have been so impressive that he was recently nominated for the Premier League Player of the Month award.
Liverpool will now wait for a clearer assessment of Jacquet’s condition before determining whether he will be available for the weekend fixture.
The club will be hoping the issue is only minor and that the defender can return to training without any complications.
The timing of the injury is particularly unfortunate for Jacquet, who had been enjoying a breakthrough period with both club and country.
His rapid rise has seen him move from being a promising young defender at Rennes to establishing himself at Liverpool and earning the trust of Zidane within a matter of months.
France eventually defeated Belgium 4-1, but Jacquet watched from the sidelines as his teammates completed a remarkable comeback.
For Liverpool, however, the bigger concern will be the defender’s fitness ahead of Sunday’s important Premier League encounter.
With several players already dealing with fitness issues, manager Andoni Iraola will be hoping Jacquet’s hamstring problem does not develop into a significant injury.
Further medical assessment is expected to provide a clearer picture of his condition in the coming days.
