Arne Slot has admitted he fears the worst for Conor Bradley after the Liverpool defender picked up what seemed to be a severe harm in opposition to Arsenal.
Bradley went down in agony and clutched his left knee as he hit the deck within the dying embers of Liverpool’s 0-0 draw with Arsenal on Thursday evening, having seemingly landed awkwardly when clearing a ball.
It triggered a melee on the sphere as Gabriel Martinelli tried to shove him off the pitch, which led to stark criticism from the likes of Gary Neville and Roy Keane on Sky Sports activities.
By way of Bradley, although, Slot mentioned after the sport: ‘I feel if a participant of ours is on the ground, individuals may know by now that 100 out of 100 instances there’s something improper with the participant.
‘You do not wish to see a participant moved if he may need such a giant harm. We do not know but.’
He would additionally say: ‘I’m afraid one other harm have come up in the present day. Let’s hope for one of the best however I worry the worst for Conor Bradley.’
Conor Bradley left the Emirates on crutches and in a knee brace as Arne Slot admitted he fears the worst for his harm
Bradley was already injured when Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli opted to shove him
The defender additionally left the stadium on crutches and in a knee brace as he awaits extra info on the harm.
Bradley was stretchered off the sphere after he had been shoved by Martinelli, who opted to aggressively push his opponent off the pitch in a bid to proceed with the sport.
Bradley had simply cleared a ball ahead, however hit the ground in agony having twisted the decrease a part of his left leg. He was near the touchline, and Martinelli made the purpose to referee Anthony Taylor that he ought to roll off the pitch so the sport might proceed – having already seemingly thrown the ball at his opponent.
When Bradley did not, Martinelli shoved the Northern Irishman to try to get him off the sphere, seemingly inflicting extra ache as Liverpool gamers noticed pink.
The likes of Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister went steaming in on the Arsenal man, who was booked, and Ibrahima Konate was additionally proven a yellow card for a shove on the winger, with Declan Rice separating the two.
Gary Neville mentioned on Sky Sports activities of the incident: ‘You may’t push him off the pitch. You can’t try this. You fool. That’s so poor.
‘I’m stunned one of many Liverpool gamers haven’t gone over and had a proper pop at him. I feel an apology is required.
‘He is thrown the ball at him as effectively. That’s no good. I’m truly fuming with Martinelli. I do not understand how the Liverpool gamers did not go over and completely whack him to be trustworthy with you and take a pink card. Completely disgraceful, that.’
Liverpool supervisor Slot mentioned: ‘Let’s hope for one of the best however I worry the worst for Conor Bradley’
Liverpool are already struggling for numbers in defence, with a deadline day transfer for Marc Guehi falling by means of and the likes of Giovanni Leoni out injured.
With Mohamed Salah away on the Africa Cup of Nations, Jeremie Frimpong has been employed in a task additional up the sphere, which has meant Bradley has been wanted at proper again.
He now appears set for a spell on the sidelines, although, which means sources for the Reds will now be stretched once more.
Liverpool nonetheless have six video games left to play this month, with the Champions League beginning again up once more this month and Premier League video games additionally coming thick and quick.
An FA Cup tie with League One Barnsley this weekend might present Slot with the choice to rotate, however matches in opposition to Burnley, Marseille and Bournemouth will comply with.
