Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold will play no part in England’s upcoming fixtures during the international break after suffering an injury against Manchester City, Jurgen Klopp has confirmed.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off during the second-half of Liverpool’s 1-1 draw at the Etihad.
The right-back was taken off for James Milner after going down off the ball.
It appeared he had suffered a muscle injury as the defender went down clutching his leg.
He hobbled off the pitch, and afterwards Klopp confirmed he would have a scan to reveal the full extent off the issue.
He told his post-match press conference: “Trent will be out for England, that is clear.
“What he has, we don’t know, but he cannot play for England.
“He will not be the last and not the only one who Gareth [Southgate] will miss for this international break.
“He will have a scan tomorrow and then we will see.”
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Speaking after the game, City boss Pep Guardiola blasted Premier League officials for their fixture scheduling, blaming them for Alexander-Arnold’s injury.
He expressed sympathy for the young right-back, and called for more protection for players.
Guardiola said: “Trent Alexander-Arnold, international English player, now injured.
“Here we believe we are more special, we don’t protect the players, so that is why it is a disaster.
Klopp said: “I have spoken to the Premier League. No team on a Wednesday night should have the 12:30 kick-off on Saturday.
“Okay Sunday no problem, not the 12:30 because you wake up and play football.
“This is the recovery phase. Premier League has to change, Sky, BT everyone has to talk to each other.
“We had after the triple header in the international break we played 12:30.
“The boys played Wednesday night in Peru, that is not possible.”
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