Liverpool coach Slott revealed that one of the reasons why he signed Flynnon from Leverkusen this summer is that he can serve as a substitute when Salah is absent. The new player is expected to play as right-back at Wembley as doubtful of Bradley's appearance on Sunday Community Shield.
But Slot also believes that Flynnon can play a higher position in the new season, especially during Salah's participation in the African Cup with Egypt from December to January. Slott said: "We certainly considered Salah's absence. We introduced Flynnon because he can play right back and has the right winger attributes. Salah will miss up to six games, which has a significant impact on the Premier League schedule, especially considering his outstanding performance last season. This signing has multiple considerations, and replacing Salah is one of the reasons. We have other alternatives, but Flynnon is definitely one of the choices."
Regarding the rumors that Liverpool pursues Newcastle striker Isaac, Slott declined to comment. The club is reportedly looking for a replacement for Nunez, who is about to transfer to Riyadh Crescent for £46 million. Isaac remains the Reds' top target after a £110 million offer last week.
Slott said: "As we all know, like all coaches, I will not discuss non-sponsors. We can talk about new aid Ekitic, who has performed well so far. The current lineup is satisfactory. Although some players leave the team, there are also reinforcements. The young players perform well. Nunes may leave the team, but the procedures have not been completed yet and we still need to wait for several days."
Young winger Ngumoha, who shined in the warm-up match, has entered the new season In the plan, the Dutch coach expressed satisfaction with the depth of the lineup: "Engumoha proved that he has first-team influence through recent games, and the existing attack group is strong enough. Garkepo, Chiesa, Ekitic, Salah, Flynnon, who can play right winger, and Wilz, who can play left winger, are all choices, but the club has always paid attention to the transfer market opportunities."
Van Dijk and Allison have come back to prepare for Sunday's game, but Joe Gomez will still be absent. Slott took protective measures against McAllister, who missed the early stage of the preseason: "Macau will be on the roster. He is absent for more than two months. He is currently practicing for one week and his playing time is controlled at 30-45 minutes. It is possible to start, but he will definitely not be able to play the whole game."