Liverpool has 3 players treading suspension tightrope amid Ryan Gravenberch worry
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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLiverpool has three players treading a suspension tightrope including Ryan Gravenberch ahead of facing Galatasaray in the Champions League, looking to book a quarter-final spotLiverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch.(Image: Steven Halliwell/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Liverpool has three key players who need to avoid a yellow card this midweek if they are to avoid a suspension for a potential quarter-final clash in the Champions League.The Reds are looking to come from a goal down against Galatasaray and will take to the field at Anfield on Wednesday knowing that they need to win the game by a goal to force extra time. There is no away goals rule at play, but there could be an additional 30 minutes and potentially penalties.A player is automatically suspended for one match after accumulating three yellow cards that did not result in a red card.
This rule applies throughout the league phase and continues into the knockout rounds until the semi-final stage.READ MORE: Arne Slot faces fresh Rio Ngumoha dilemma as Mohamed Salah could lead Liverpool changesREAD MORE: Jamie Carragher delivers damning Arne Slot verdict after Liverpool boosAnd Liverpool stars Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch and Curtis Jones are all one booking away from reaching three and therefore activating a ban.That means the trio need to get through the game with Galatasaray without being cautioned to avoid being banned for a potential quarter-final first-leg. The bookings are only wiped at the semi-final stage, so they will need to get through the quarters too, should Liverpool make it.Conor Bradley is also on two yellow cards, but he is set to miss the rest of the season through injury.Arne Slot during a Liverpool press conference.(Image: Liverpool FC // YouTube)Facing Liverpool, Galatasaray has six players on two yellow cards including star forward Victor Osimhen, should the Turkish side get through.PSG, who looks likely to move past Chelsea, could be without Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for a game if he gets booked in any of the Ligue 1 side's next three European matches.Once the initial three-card threshold is met, players are then suspended for every subsequent odd-numbered caution received, meaning they are suspended after picking up a fifth or seventh yellow card.No player has more than four yellows in this season's competition so far, with Martin Zubimendi and Lamine Yamal among that group.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.
Ahead of the semi-finals, they are reset.Liverpool.com says: There is a good chance that the Reds could go through, but anything other than that would likely make for a very uneasy atmosphere at Anfield.The boos after the Tottenham game were strong and another damaging result here would further pile the pressure on Arne Slot. Even getting through, Liverpool would face the inevitable task of taking on PSG, short of a Chelsea miracle.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCChampions LeagueRyan Gravenberch