Former Liverpool player, Stan Collymore, believes that Trent Alexander-Arnold’s recent injury is a significant setback for his chances of participating in EURO 2024. Collymore expressed concern about a specific scenario unfolding for the talented defender.
During the Reds’ match against Burnley, Alexander-Arnold, who is 25 years old, was substituted at halftime due to a knee injury. As a result, he will be sidelined until after the Carabao Cup final.
Over the past two months, the full-back has missed a considerable amount of playing time due to various injuries. Collymore believes that this setback greatly diminishes Alexander-Arnold’s prospects of being a key player for England in the upcoming European Championship.
Although the Liverpool star has not always been favored by Gareth Southgate, his exceptional performances this season had made a strong case for him to play a significant role in the Euros.
In his latest exclusive column, Collymore expressed his concern about Alexander-Arnold potentially becoming a Liverpool legend without achieving anything noteworthy with the England national team. He emphasized the defender’s incredible talent.
Collymore stated that if Alexander-Arnold remains fit, he can envision him being included in the squad for the Euros. Additionally, he speculated that the Liverpool star could be utilized in midfield if Southgate decides to make tactical changes. However, Collymore cautioned that the right-back must be cautious about injuries, as his prolonged absence from the pitch could lead to being overlooked by Southgate, especially with other strong options like Walker and Trippier available.
The former Reds star concluded by emphasizing the immense potential of the 25-year-old and expressing his disappointment at the setback caused by his latest injury.
According to the Source caughtoffside.com