Press conference'Having him back is really nice' - Slot on Frimpong's return and managing minutes
Arne Slot highlighted the importance of Jeremie Frimpong's timely return to fitness but will manage his workload amid a busy run of games for Liverpool.
The No.30 made his comeback for the Reds against West Ham United in the Premier League on Saturday following a five-game absence due to injury.
Frimpong had departed January's Anfield meeting with Qarabag in the Champions League, but stepped off the bench in the 5-2 home victory over the Hammers.
Slot's squad now face back-to-back games against Wolverhampton Wanderers this week, in the Premier League and Emirates FA Cup respectively.
The first leg of a last-16 Champions League tie with Galatasaray follows next midweek, before a visit to Brighton & Hove Albion in the days after.
Frimpong's return therefore provides a welcome boost for the Reds in the right-back position, though Slot admits he will proceed with caution in the coming weeks.
"I don't think the only position we struggled was the right full-back position," Slot told his pre-Wolves press conference on Monday morning.
"I think it has been in more positions, but right full-back is probably the one that stands out most. Having Jeremie back is really nice but [managing his minutes] does go through your mind.
"Because of the fact we play three games in seven days. Because we play Galatasaray [at Anfield] and have the early kick-off afterwards in Brighton.
"Those things you all have to take into account, especially with players who come back from injuries. But we also know the importance of every single game. That is a challenge the performance staff, the player himself, the manager has.
"But I'm not the only one who has that. I prefer to have this problem – to manage how many minutes I have to give him – than to see him with the medical staff doing his recovery."