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FC Liverpool has to do without Alexander-Arnold in the final of the EFL Cup on Sunday (5:30 p.m.) against Newcastle United and beyond right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold. Coach Arne Slot confirmed on Friday a ankle injury of the 26-year-old in the game against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 (1: 5 ne).
Alexander-Arnold had been replaced against the French after 73 minutes due to injury, for him Jarell Quansah (22) came. On Friday he was not appointed to the squad for the upcoming international break by England’s new national coach Thomas Tuchel. Slot said: “He still has to be examined to determine how long it will take, but we expect him back before the end of the season.” The Dutch midfielder Curtis Jones (24) brought into play as a possible alternative for the cup final.
This should increase the hope of the Liverpool fans to be able to see the own family born in the city again. Alexander-Arnold’s future is still not finally clarified. With a market value of 75 million euros, he is the most valuable player with a expiring contract (for the statistics) and part of a well -known trio that Angain could leave free of charge.
Liverpool wants to extend, but an agreement has not yet been found. Real Madrid has been considered the possible most valuable full -back worldwide for months. Questions about Alexander-Arnolds, Virgil van Dijks (33) and Mohamed Salah (32) always moderated quickly. On Friday he said in relation to Captain Van Dijk: “I don’t know what’s going to happen, but I know that I want Virgil to be here next year. The rest: contracts, conversations … that’s not my job. “
