Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that the club's summer acquisition of Jeremie Frimpong was partly motivated by the need to prepare for Mohamed Salah's absence during the Africa Cup of Nations.
Salah, Egypt's captain, is expected to miss a significant portion of the season when the tournament kicks off late this year.
Frimpong, who was born in the Netherlands to Ghanaian parents, is primarily a right wing-back but has the versatility to operate further forward.
Slot explained that this adaptability was a key factor in Liverpool's decision to bring him to Anfield. "We have definitely thought about that and we have brought in Jeremie Frimpong because we think he can play as a right full-back but I also think and feel he can play as a right-winger," Slot said ahead of Sunday's Community Shield clash with Crystal Palace.
