The right-back, who was responsible for the team’s victory in the third round of the FA Cup, appeared to be having difficulty during the encounter against Arsenal. Subsequent testing indicated that he had suffered a tear in the lateral ligament of his knee. The assistant manager, Pep Lijnders, has acknowledged that Alexander-Arnold has been absent for around three weeks. This serves to emphasize the enormous impact that Alexander-Arnold has made in terms of creating opportunities for the club.
Liverpool might take solace in the fact that they will have a short winter break following the first leg of the League Cup semi-final. The next match is scheduled to take place on January 21, despite the fact that this setback has occurred.
Following his recent performance against Arsenal, Conor Bradley has emerged as a possible successor for Alexander-Arnold. Bradley’s confidence was on full display during the match. Lijnders made a positive announcement by announcing that Virgil van Dijk would be returning for the encounter on Wednesday. This comes after van Dijk had recovered from his illness and have begun training on Monday.
However, despite the fact that the timing of Alexander-Arnold’s injury is bad, it comes with a period of rest for Liverpool, which gives them the opportunity to reorganize themselves before their next competitive match.
