By Daily sports on November 10, 2020
Liverpool are set to be without Trent Alexander-Arnold until December after he suffered a calf injury in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Manchester City.
The right-back went down holding his leg off the ball midway through the second half, and received treatment on the pitch before being replaced by James Milner.
Alexander-Arnold will likely miss the upcoming games with Leicester, Atalanta and Brighton, and could also be doubtful for the fixtures with Ajax, Wolves and Midtjylland at the beginning of December.
Jurgen Klopp confirmed in his post-match press conference that Alexander-Arnold would miss England’s fixtures with Ireland, Belgium and Iceland during the international break, and a scan revealed the extent of the injury on Monday.
The news hasn’t improved Klopp’s dim view of the decision to return to three substitutes per game in the Premier League, after the switch to five post-lockdown.
The German was outspoken in his criticism of Premier League CEO Richard Masters after the City game, saying Alexander-Arnold would not be the last player to suffer from the heavy workload this season.
While Milner was the obvious replacement off the bench at the Etihad, Alexander-Arnold’s absence could present a first-team opportunity to Neco Williams.
The 19-year-old has made four first-team appearances for the Reds so far this season, most recently coming on as a late substitute to make his Champions League debut in the 5-0 win over Atalanta.
He also started in the Community Shield against Arsenal and played 90 minutes in Liverpool’s Carabao Cup games against Lincoln and Arsenal.
Liverpool are, of course, already without defensive lynchpin Virgil van Dijk and his initial replacement Fabinho. (Goal)
•PHOTO: Trent Alexander-Arnold
Source Daily sports
Posted November 10, 2020
You may also like...
Rangers storm Cairo full of confidence
Play with determination against South Africa, Nigeria Pillar...
Mourinho Rules Out Talks On New Players In...
Boniface beats Kane to Bundesliga award
Resurgent Golden Eaglets Qualify For WAFU U-17 Final...
Australian Open to play final-set tie-breaks
Onuachu lacks rhythm in Eagles setup – Lawal
Ukah faces Osigwe in historic all-Nigerian PFL clash
UCL: Lookman set for Atletico return against Barca
Organisers brace for National Schools Football tourney
Semi Final Teams Emerge As Coast Clear For Final Ceremony Of 7th U-13 JOF Kids Cup Tournament
Okoye keeps seventh clean sheet in Como draw
Nnadozie relishes FA Cup progress
Akpokona recovering well, doesn’t need assistance – Son
NOC Plans To Mark 2026 Olympic Day On June 27
Onojuvwevwo sets world lead as Ogundiran breaks NAIA record
Ethiopians sweep top spots in Yenagoa 10km race
Remo, 3SC rekindle South West derby in Ikenne
Most Read
Rangers International going, going . . . (63,688 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (55,009 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (52,927 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,529 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,458 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (52,364 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (52,223 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (51,767 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (50,954 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,463 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (47,867 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (47,339 views)