Liverpool went into halftime with a 1-0 lead over Aston Villa on Saturday night, thanks to a goal from Darwin Nunez. However, there was one area of ‘concern’ for Arne Slot during the first 45 minutes.
Soon after breaking the deadlock at Anfield, the home crowd’s excitement shifted to worry as they saw Trent Alexander-Arnold sitting on the ground needing treatment.
An injury forced him to leave the game, with Conor Bradley stepping in as his replacement.
As Alexander-Arnold headed towards the tunnel, he appeared to be holding his hamstring, leaving fans anxiously waiting to learn the extent of the injury.
Liverpool faced a Trent injury ‘concern,’ and James Pearce, one of the reporters at Anfield, quickly noted the situation.
The Athletic’s Liverpool correspondent observed that Trent was “down hurt” and, when a substitution became necessary, he posted on X: “That’s a concern. He can’t continue. Bradley on.”
The last thing Liverpool needed…
Already missing Alisson Becker, Diogo Jota, Federico Chiesa, and Harvey Elliott due to various injuries, the last thing Arne Slot wanted was to see his vice-captain limp off the field tonight.
If the Reds go on to beat Villa (currently 1-0), the victory would be bittersweet due to Trent’s injury, and fans will be hoping his issue isn’t serious.
A small consolation is that any time off for the 26-year-old coincides with the international break, giving Liverpool a two-week gap with no games. Additionally, Bradley’s capability as a replacement provides some reassurance.
Let’s hope the medical team has positive news about our vice-captain after they assess his condition following tonight’s early exit.
