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title: "Liverpool: James Pearce provides Divock Origi update"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2021-09-13T17:35:12Z"
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# Liverpool: James Pearce provides Divock Origi update

**Divock Origi was simply omitted from Liverpool’s squad at the weekend rather than being injured, according to reliable journalist James Pearce.**

### The Lowdown: Origi left out of squad

The Reds were superb away to Leeds on Sunday, cruising to a 3-0 win, although the victory was marred by a serious injury to Harvey Elliott.

Origi played no part in proceedings, having not even made the substitutes’ bench, leaving Liverpool with [no out-and-out attacker](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/spielbericht/index/spielbericht/3592026) to call upon in reserve. Thankfully, none were needed given the visitors’ dominance at Elland Road.

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### The Latest: Pearce provides update on Origi

Speaking in a Q&A for [The Athletic](https://theathletic.co.uk/2818253/2021/09/11/liverpool-fans-discuss-the-leeds-game-with-our-reporter-james-pearce/) before the game, Pearce confirmed that the Belgian didn’t make the squad because Jurgen Klopp couldn’t justify a place for him in it, offering the succinct five-word update of: “Origi not injured I’m told”.

In reply to an earlier query as part of the Q&A enquiring whether the 26-year-old was out with injury, the journalist responded: “Not injured I’m told. Klopp clearly thinks if he needs to make a change in the frontline he will bring on Oxlade today.”

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### The Verdict: Surplus to requirements

It was a surprise that Origi didn’t move on in the summer transfer window given his rarity of action, and his latest omission only strengthens that argument.

The fact that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is now seemingly considered a better option in attack speaks volumes, considering that the 28-year-old is renowned for being a [midfielder](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-oxlade-chamberlain/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/143424). Then again, his Belgian team-mate hasn’t scored a senior goal in [almost 12 months](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/divock-origi/alletore/spieler/148368) since a Carabao Cup rout at Lincoln.

Origi is [still searching](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/124688/Show/Divock-Origi) for his first snippet of senior action this season and it is hard to see where opportunities will arrive, apart from potentially in domestic cup competitions.

The sooner the 26-year-old leaves, the more beneficial it will be for everyone. His totally voluntary omission by Klopp yesterday, in the absence of any other reserve centre-forwards, was damning.

***In other news, some Liverpool fans have hailed a pundit’s support of one Reds player. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/liverpool/liverpool-fans-hail-jamie-redknapps-support-for-thiago/).***