Liverpool suffers fresh injury scare after Arne Slot forced into substitution vs Barnsley

The Reds' limited attacking resources took a fresh hit on Monday, with another injury in the FA Cup third-round tie against Barnsley at Anfield

Rio Ngumoha suffered an injury in the FA Cup game against Barnsley(Image: )

Liverpool suffered a fresh injury concern on Monday as Rio Ngumoha was replaced in the second half of the Reds' FA Cup third-round encounter against Barnsley.

The winger slipped on the touchline as he attempted to retrieve the ball and immediately signalled the bench that he was in pain. After receiving on-field treatment, Ngumoha was unable to continue and was replaced by Ryan Gravenberch in the 74th minute.

The teenager, starting just his third match of the season, appeared to indicate he has tweaked his groin, and his standing leg slid from underneath him. Ngumoha spoke briefly with Arne Slot after he made his way off the pitch, and the Liverpool head coach will hope it is not a serious problem.

The Reds are lacking attacking options with Alexander Isak out for the next few months with a broken leg, while Mohamed Salah remains at the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt.

Hugo Ekitike returned from a two-match absence on Monday, but Slot was still forced to start the match with an unorthodox frontline of Federico Chiesa, Cody Gakpo and Ngumoha.

However, Liverpool still managed to net three in the FA Cup tie at Anfield.

Dominik Szoboszlai gave the Reds and early lead with a sublime strike from all of 30 yards that rocketed into the top corner.

Jeremie Frimpong then may it 2-0 after he cut inside and scored from a powerful left-foot effort. Then an inexplicable mistake from Adam Phillips handed the visitors a route back into the game, when the Hungarian's air-kick in the box allowed the ball to roll perfectly to the feet of the ex-Red.