Trent Alexander-Arnold gives fitness update as Liverpool discuss plans for rest of season

Trent Alexander-Arnold has offered a fitness update after being substituted prematurely in Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Atalanta on Thursday night.

The Reds fell to a 3-1 aggregate loss to the Serie A outfit in the Europa League quarter-finals, despite an encouraging start in Bergamo as Mohamed Salah scored a seventh minute penalty - won by Alexander-Arnold.

Making only his eighth appearance of 2024, the 25-year-old was handed his first start since mid-February in Italy, and only his third start since early-January, after being sidelined by a long-term knee injury.

Liverpool face harsh reality as genuine Mohamed Salah concern emerges

Liverpool are making Jurgen Klopp promises look empty as careless manager mistakes clear

He made his comeback as a substitute against Crystal Palace on Sunday after Conor Bradley was forced off with an ankle injury, with Jurgen Klopp later suggesting Liverpool would have to manage the returning Alexander-Arnold’s minutes.

Impressing during the first half against Atalanta, Alexander-Arnold was replaced by Joe Gomez in the 72nd minute as the Reds were left unable to overturn the Italians’ three-goal advantage.

And the right-back has confirmed that his early withdrawal was not injury-related, rather he was feeling the effects after making his first start after a lengthy lay-off.

“I think I just ran out of juice in the second half,” he admitted. “In the first half I was enjoying my football, I was finding passes and playing a game that I loved.

“And I think you can tell by the way I played it was special for me to be back out there and help the team win the game.

“[But] as good as it was for me personally to be back out there and starting, the overriding feeling is disappointment not to be