Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has added 19-year-old defender Amara Nallo to the Champions League squad for tonight’s crucial fixture against Qarabag.
The Reds face a severe defensive crisis with six senior defenders unavailable, including Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez.
Nallo replaces fellow youngster Wellity Lucky on List B after Lucky suffered a hamstring injury, providing essential bench cover at Anfield.
A victory ensures Liverpool a top-eight finish, avoiding a congested play-off schedule. Despite Nallo’s history of two red cards in his only senior appearances, Slot praised the support shown by veteran teammates.
Following a recent dismissal, Slot noted: “Ibou [Konate] and Virgil [van Dijk] immediately went inside to talk to him. That tells me that they are great human beings.”