Trent Alexander-Arnold appeared to suffer a serious injury during the second half of Liverpool’s Champions League clash with PSG. The England right-back was substituted for Jarell Quansah as Liverpool trailed by a goal on the night but remained level on aggregate, thanks to their late winner in Paris.

Despite pushing for an equalizer, Liverpool were unable to respond to Ousmane Dembélé’s opener, which, at the time of writing, remained the only goal of the match, forcing the game into extra time.

Alexander-Arnold in Visible Pain

The timing of the injury is far from ideal for Arne Slot, particularly with Liverpool set to face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley on Sunday. The prospect of fatigue in the squad is a concern, but more crucially, the Reds may now be without their vice-captain for the showdown against Eddie Howe’s side.

Initial signs regarding Alexander-Arnold’s condition were not encouraging, as he appeared to be in significant pain after rolling his ankle at Anfield. However, the fact that he managed to walk around the pitch rather than being stretchered off could suggest that the injury isn’t season-ending.

If this does turn out to be a serious setback, it would be a cruel blow for the Real Madrid-linked defender, whose Liverpool contract is set to expire this summer. If the worst-case scenario unfolds, he may have already played his last game in a red shirt.

Right-Back Crisis at Liverpool

With Conor Bradley still sidelined following his injury against Aston Villa, Liverpool’s depth at right-back is now a major concern. Alexander-Arnold had put in a solid performance against PSG, even if his Sofascore rating didn’t fully reflect his contribution.

Here’s a breakdown of his key stats from the game:

• 3 interceptions

• Dribbled past twice

• 1 error leading to a shot

• 4/9 ground duels won

• 0/2 aerial duels won

• Lost possession 14 times

• 4/7 long balls completed

• 2/5 dribbles completed

• 1 blocked shot

• 1 shot off target

One positive from his performance was his ability to neutralize PSG’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who was largely ineffective at Anfield.

Now, Liverpool will be hoping for a moment of magic from Mo Salah to turn things around in extra time.