The commanding centre-back could possibly be accessible to assist bolster the backline, as we’ve got shipped seven targets in these two video games, with the Reds seeking to return to profitable methods in Boxing Day’s teatime assembly at Wolves [17:30 GMT kick-off].
Head coach Ruben Amorim has defined his choice coverage in his pre-match press convention and talked about De Ligt, plus the necessity to keep away from extra accidents.
“On this second, it’s not rotation to see the gamers and put together the longer term,” he stated. “It’s merely to not have accidents. Matthijs is sick. Harry Maguire did 90 minutes towards [Manchester] Metropolis and can’t play three days earlier than as a result of, in three months, he solely did 90 minutes one time towards Metropolis.
“So we’ve got to rotate him through the week and at this time [Sunday] he’s taking part in. Kobbie Mainoo performed, he returned from harm, so I’ve to suppose if he’s prepared to deal with each video games so, typically, I’ve to play two video games on the similar second. Rasmus [Hojlund] performed two video games, the third sport at this time [Sunday] and I feel we would have liked recent legs.
“So we try to handle all the pieces. I simply need to win video games as a result of I do know that there’s a long-term challenge and we’re centered on that. However I additionally know that in huge golf equipment you don’t have a number of time and it’s important to win video games. So I’ve a transparent thought of the accountability I’ve right here however I’m making an attempt to handle this crew to not have accidents.
“If we’ve got accidents, it’s a large downside in making an attempt to win video games and handle all of the gamers, so I’m not rotating to see the longer term. I simply need to win video games and never have accidents. If we’ve got accidents, it’s a giant downside.”
