Versatile Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold tested
positive for COVID-19 and was not included in the Reds’ FA Cup third-round
match against Shrewsbury Town.
COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the Merseyside club, with
their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Arsenal being postponed earlier
this week due to an outbreak of positive cases in the Premier League side.
Alexander-Arnold is the most recent member of the squad to
test positive, with Liverpool stating that he will miss the game against
Shrewsbury because he “registered a suspected positive COVID test shortly after
(the game against) Chelsea.”
He is anticipated to return to training in the following
days, according to the club.
Liverpool did get some good news ahead of their FA Cup
match, with manager Jurgen Klopp cleared to return to the dugout after a
positive COVID-19 test that kept him out of the 2-2 draw against Chelsea last
Sunday.
Joel Matip and Roberto Firmino were also recalled to the
squad after missing the game against Chelsea owing to also testing positive for
COVID-19.
Goalkeeper Alisson, who had a positive case of the illness
and missed last weekend, was unable to make a comeback in time.