Cody Gakpo injury update issued as Andoni Iraola explains Liverpool vs Atletico absence

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19:19, Wed, Sep 9, 2026 Updated: 20:03, Wed, Sep 9, 2026 Andoni Iraola confirmed Cody Gakpo was absent (Image: TNT Sports)Cody Gakpo will miss Liverpool's Champions League opener with Atletico Madrid through injury, Andoni Iraola has confirmed. Invalid email You agree you are 18 or over.

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. More Info.And ahead of tonight's match against La Liga side Atletico Madrid, Iraola confirmed he wouldn't be involved in the match due to an injury problem.

I hope he can recover for the next one, but I think even for the weekend he has a chance to be there."Instead, summer signing Bradley Barcola was handed a full debut alongside youngster Rio Ngumoha, tasked to provide width against Diego Simeone's stubborn outfit.“It’s true that he hasn’t had the pre-season minutes, but I liked what I saw from him the other day,” Iraola added on Barcola. “[He played] 30 minutes, I think he’s been training well, so I think it’s a good game to put him in straight away.“I don’t think he can probably finish the game, we’ll see how he does, but we need some freshness.