“I’d be stunned” – Enormous blow for Liverpool as Arne Slot points double damage replace forward of cup closing

“I’d be stunned” – Enormous blow for Liverpool as Arne Slot points double damage replace forward of cup closing

Trent Alexander-Arnold receiving therapy throughout Liverpool vs PSG (Photograph by Julian Finney/Getty Pictures)

Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold now seems to be prone to miss the group’s massive sport within the Carabao Cup closing in opposition to Newcastle United this weekend.

The Reds might be seeking to win their first piece of silverware of the season as they tackle the Magpies at Wembley this Sunday afternoon.

Nonetheless, it seems to be like Liverpool must tackle Newcastle with out certainly one of their most vital gamers in Alexander-Arnold.

The England worldwide went off injured in yesterday’s Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, and LFC supervisor Arne Slot has admitted it doesn’t look good.

The Dutch tactician has made it clear that to date the indicators are worrying and that he’d be stunned if Alexander-Arnold have been in a position to make it again for the weekend journey to Wembley.

Nonetheless, he had a barely extra constructive replace on Ibrahima Konate’s health.

Liverpool prone to be with out Trent Alexander-Arnold for Carabao Cup closing

Trent Alexander-Arnold in motion for Liverpool of their win vs Southampton (Photograph by Carl Recine/Getty Pictures)

“He needed to come off, that’s by no means a great signal,” Slot mentioned of Alexander-Arnold, as quoted by the Metro.

“And from what I heard from those that noticed the pictures of how he obtained injured, that didn’t do excellent. So I’d be stunned if he’s [available] for Sunday.”

On Konate, he added: “I’ve to ask however for me Ibou was extra that he was drained than it was an damage.”

Alexander-Arnold might be missed by Liverpool on this massive sport, however they’ll absolutely nonetheless really feel they’ve sufficient to be the clear favourites in opposition to Newcastle.

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It’s one other blow, nonetheless, for the Merseyside giants after the frustration of being knocked out of Europe by PSG yesterday.

Nonetheless, there’s lots for Liverpool to be constructive about as they’ve a commanding lead on the prime of the Premier League desk and might nonetheless win the double this season.