Premier League 2025-26: Bournemouth’s Kluiser, Christie to Miss Season Opener against Liverpool

Justin Klurfert and Ryan Christie will miss Bournemouth’s season opener on title defender Liverpool, manager Andoni Iraola confirmed Thursday.

Kluivert, the top scorer of the team in the Premier League a season ago, because the Cherries have recorded their highest points in total, missed the preseason matches due to a calf injury.

«Justin did not train with us, so he’s out,» said Iraola prior to Friday’s game in Anfield.

The Netherlands yielded 12 goals in the competition match and 13 General last season.

Christie, a 30-year-old midfielder of Scotland, trains with the team after a groin injury. «But I think it is too early for him because he did not do a preseason,» Iraola said.

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Center Back Bafodé Diakité came to Bournemouth from Lille this week, but Iraola said he had not decided whether the Frenchman would be confronted with Liverpool.

«He is definitely ready physically; he has done a complete preseason with Lille. It is now a matter of getting all the concepts quickly,» he said.

Bournemouth sold almost his entire choice of Learn Midden supports Dean Huijsen and Illia Zabarnyi, and left Milos Kerkez, as well as goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga-Om to generate around $ 200 million. Kerkez moved to Liverpool.

«Ultimately, you play the champions on the first day of the season, away. It will not be more difficult for this,» Iraola said.

The status of winger Dango Ouattara, who was associated with a move to Brentford, was unclear.

«It’s true that I don’t know what will happen. We’re going day after day. I will ask the club if he can play tomorrow, and if he can travel,» Iraola said.