Liverpool news: Jordan Henderson has to step up to new role after crushing injury news – pundit
Jordan Henderson will have to step up his creative output for Liverpool in the absence of Trent Alexander-Arnold, according to Gabby Agbonlahor.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Aston Villa and England attacker insisted Liverpool do not need to sign a back up to Alexander-Arnold.
The 23-year-old missed his side’s 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday (20 March) and Joe Gomez, a natural centre-back, replaced him at right-back.
The Athletic reported on Monday (21 March) that the Reds are hopeful Alexander-Arnold will be available for their busy April schedule.
Jurgen Klopp’s side have a two-legged Champions League quarter-final with Benfica, an FA Cup semi-final with Man City and a Premier League clash with the same opposition next month.
Asked whether a new right-back may be a transfer target in the summer, Agbonlahor told Football Insider correspondent Connor Whitley: “It’s very difficult to know who’s out there who is going to come in for Trent Alexander-Arnold for limited game time.
“He’s never injured, if he’s injured for a month a season then Gomez is more than capable of filling in. Then Henderson can be the one who gets on the ball and play those through balls to Mo Salah and Sadio Mane.
“I don’t think they need to sign another right-back. Gomez can do a job until Alexander-Arnold comes back.
“They might keep Neco Williams next season and not let him out on loan.”
Liverpool signed Kostas Tsimikas from Olympiakos to provide competition and cover for Andy Robertson at left-back in the summer of 2020.
James Milner and teenager Conor Bradley are also options for Klopp at right-back.
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