According to a recent statement made by the Football Association (via Sky Sports), Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has suffered a back injury while on international duty with England. The same source has also revealed that the English youngster has pulled out of the Three Lions squad that will clash heads with the Czech Republic and Montenegro due to a back problem.
A recent statement from the FA (via Sky Sports) read: “Trent Alexander-Arnold has withdrawn from the England squad and returned to Liverpool.
“The right-back arrived nursing a back injury and, despite progress in recent days, it was unlikely he would be able to play a role in the forthcoming UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers.
“The 20-year-old will now continue his rehabilitation at his club, leaving Gareth Southgate with a 22-man squad.”
This recent development will be a concerning bit of news for Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp as his side are in the middle of a title race so the Reds cannot afford to lose their first-choice right-back for the upcoming league games after the international break.
However, if we look deep into the FA’s statement mentioned above, it reveals that the defender was already carrying the injury which indicates that it might just be a precautionary measure from both England and Liverpool to give him some time to recover and recharge his batteries for the coming months.
Even then, the fact remains that Alexander-Arnold will be a significant doubt for Liverpool’s big Premier League showdown against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield which will be a major concern for Klopp. The Merseyside giants decided to part ways with Nathaniel Clyne during the January transfer window so they would once again have to play one of James Milner, Jordan Henderson or Fabinho as a makeshift right-back if Alexander-Arnold is sidelined due to his latest injury setback.
The 20-year-old defender has enjoyed a remarkable rise under Klopp’s tutelage and has established himself as one of the best right-backs in European football. His delivery from dead-ball situations has been of the highest quality while his crossing has also improved a lot from the wide areas.
The Liverpool born talent has made 29 appearances for his boyhood club this term, scoring one goal while grabbing six assists in all competitions. There is no doubt that he will be a big miss for the Reds if he is sidelined over the coming weeks when the fixtures come thick and fast for the Merseyside club.
