Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp confirms that Trent Alexander-Arnold’s injury isn’t as serious as fellow defensive duo Joel Matip and Joe Gomez.
However the German coach did concede that the news wasn’t ideal for anyone, with the 20-year old full-back set to miss out this weekend against Manchester United.
Alexander-Arnold limped off against Napoli earlier this week, when the Reds beat the Partenopei 1-0 to progress to the Champions League Round of 16.
With Gomez and Matip also out injured, Klopp faces a difficult defensive selection this weekend, although injury prone full-back Nathaniel Clyne is fit to play if called upon.
Speaking before the game this weekend, Klopp confirmed that while Trent’s injury isn’t ‘top class news’, he won’t be out for as long as the other defenders currently on the sidelines. Klopp said:
I’m not sure it’s a crisis. I think if you feel it’s a crisis.
With Trent it’s not as serious as the other two boys but obviously not top-class news.
It was unlucky as well, especially with Joel, in the last minute of the game.
