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What Zidane said about Jeremy Jacquet injury as Liverpool defender to face further assessment

Liverpool are waiting to discover the extent of the injury which precluded Jeremy Jacquet from featuring for France in their 4-1 win over Belgium on Monday night. The Reds defender was given his first two senior caps for his country…

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 2:07 PM
What Zidane said about Jeremy Jacquet injury as Liverpool defender to face further assessment
Key Things to Know
  • Zinedine Zidane confirmed Jeremy Jacquet was slightly injured with a left hamstring strain, missing France's win over Belgium.
  • Jacquet will return to Liverpool for further medical assessment ahead of the match against Manchester City.
  • France defeated Belgium 4-1 on Monday night at the Stade de France.
The Story in 60 Seconds

France head coach Zinedine Zidane confirmed that Liverpool defender Jeremy Jacquet was slightly injured and missed the 4-1 victory against Belgium due to a left hamstring strain. Zidane explained that he needed to manage player workloads after four matches in 11 days. The 21-year-old will now return to Merseyside to undergo further medical assessment.

Liverpool face Premier League leaders Manchester City on Sunday and are hopeful Jacquet can recover in time. The Reds are already expected to be without Cody Gakpo following an injury sustained while playing for the Netherlands.

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