As we edge closer to the end of the international break, it's not long now until Liverpool are back in action.
My only worry at this moment in time is the injury sustained by Trent Alexander-Arnold and how long that is likely to keep him sidelined for. Our next match is against Watford and, with all due respect, we should get the three points there without Trent if we play well. We then have Benfica away, and I’m sure Gomez could deal with both of those games if needed.
But when we come up against Manchester City on April 10 in the Premier League, Alexander-Arnold is so important to our attacking play. If he is not playing in that game, he will be a huge miss.
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It is no secret how good Trent has been this season, and he will only improve with age. We’ve seen how good players like Roberto Carlos have become over the years when they mature and Trent is very mature for his age now, in all honesty. He is a man in a young body given all the games he has played.
He has proved his critics, on his England side, wrong. He is not criticised at Liverpool, only by idiots. Alexander-Arnold is the best attacking full-back in world football, for me. If you’re talking about him becoming a future Liverpool captain, he is in with a great shout when Jordan Henderson and Virgil van Dijk may not be at the club. What a massive player he is for us.
Gomez can bounce back from injury woes
Joe is a really humble and lovely man. He has been so unlucky with injuries, but is still young and can come through the setbacks he has faced. Once Gomez starts playing on a regular basis again, he will continue to improve.
During his last game at full-back against Nottingham Forest, he did really well. It is a matter of him getting over these injuries and I hope he does as he is a great player.
