Arne Slot says he can be “surprised” if Trent Alexander-Arnold featured in Liverpool’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg towards Tottenham, dwell on Sky Sports activities, after the defender limped off injured towards Bournemouth on Saturday.
Alexander-Arnold was compelled off with a muscle harm through the second half of Liverpool’s 2-0 win on the Vitality Stadium.
Liverpool host Tottenham on Thursday, trying to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit.
Talking in his post-match press convention, Slot mentioned: “He (Trent) asked me if he could come off and then he went down.
“He felt one thing, I am unable to let you know precisely what it’s as a result of it is just now an hour after it occurred however it’s by no means signal if the participant is asking for a substitution.
“I would be surprised if he plays on Thursday but let’s hope he is back as soon as possible.”
Mo Salah’s double ensured Liverpool strengthened their place on the prime of the Premier League desk, opening up a nine-point hole on the summit.
“It was the game we expected,” Slot added. “They (Bournemouth) are so intense, they keep running and keep fighting every second. I said before the game, we were 3-0 up at Anfield at half-time and they kept going. We had to play at the top of our abilities and needed luck to win this game.
“They hit the bar or the submit two occasions and so they have been always attempting to drive issues. That they had different probabilities as nicely and I do not assume we really managed the sport. It was an open and even recreation which everybody has right here, as a result of all of the groups battle right here.”
