Liverpool secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Bournemouth, but the win was overshadowed by an injury to star right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold. The England international limped off in the 70th minute, raising concerns for manager Arne Slot and Liverpool fans ahead of a crucial February schedule.
Liverpool secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium, extending their lead at the top of the Premier League table to nine points. Mohamed Salah opened the scoring from the penalty spot, while a stunning second-half goal sealed the win for the Reds against a determined Cherries side. However, the victory was marred by an injury to Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold , who limped off in the 70th minute.
The England right-back signaled to the bench that he couldn't continue, with Conor Bradley replacing him. This injury is a major concern for Liverpool manager Arne Slot, especially with a busy February ahead, including crucial league matches against Everton, Manchester City, and Newcastle. Before those fixtures, Liverpool host Tottenham in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Thursday night, trailing 1-0 after the first leg. Slot confirmed that Alexander-Arnold is likely to miss the crucial clash at Anfield, stating, 'He felt something, I can't tell you exactly what but it's never a good sign when a player asks to be subbed. I would be surprised if he plays on Thursday.' If Alexander-Arnold does miss the semi-final, Bradley is expected to start in his place. Following the Spurs game, Liverpool travel to Plymouth in the FA Cup next Sunday before facing Everton in the final Merseyside derby of the season on February 12. Despite the injury blow, Slot expressed his satisfaction with the victory over Bournemouth, saying, 'Exactly the game we expected. They're so intense and they keep running every second. I said before the game when we were 3-0 up at Anfield at half-time they kept on running. We had to play on top of our abilities and we needed a bit of luck to win this game. They were constantly trying to do things. I didn’t think we controlled the game. It is a good team and a good manager. I am very happy that we could keep a clean sheet and score two goals.
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