Trent Alexander-Arnold has suffered a hamstring harm that would stop a return to Anfield in November, with a restoration interval of as much as six weeks anticipated.
Alexander-Arnold was making solely his third begin of the season within the Champions League towards Marseille, however lasted simply three minutes earlier than sustaining a hamstring harm.
Actual Madrid supervisor Xabi Alonso stated after the match that the membership had been “going to attend a bit” with Alexander-Arnold’s harm as “it won’t be as dangerous because it appears.”
However the membership confirmed the harm on Wednesday, and the BBC‘s Sami Mokbel stories the right-back is anticipated to overlook as much as six weeks – Actual’s journey to Liverpool is in seven.
Mokbel states that “sources have indicated Alexander-Arnold shall be out for at the very least a month, together with his absence doubtlessly operating to 6 weeks,” which leaves an Anfield return, in any capability, unsure.
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Liverpool host Actual Madrid on November 4, and there has by no means been a doubt over the reception Alexander-Arnold would obtain as soon as the draw was made final month after boos greeted him on the finish of final season.
There was no assure the England worldwide would begin on his Liverpool return, having discovered himself in a battle with Dani Carvajal for the beginning spot, however a spot on the bench wouldn’t have saved him.
Carvajal, nonetheless, faces a suspension after being proven a straight pink card for headbutting Marseille’s goalkeeper. A 3-game ban would see the Spaniard dominated out towards Liverpool.
There may be little love misplaced amongst Liverpool supporters for Alexander-Arnold, and that shall be mirrored when he returns with Madrid, whether or not that be in November or sooner or later.
