Gary Neville says Trent Alexander-Arnold was ‘lucky’ not to be sent off vs Newcastle
Gary Neville thinks Trent Alexander-Arnold was lucky not to receive a second yellow card in the early stages of Liverpool’s game against Newcastle.
The England right-back received a yellow card in the sixth minute after being pushed behind by Anthony Gordon.
Dissatisfied with the foul, Alexander-Arnold threw the ball away and received an immediate yellow card from referee John Brooks.
As the game continued, the 24-year-old ran across the pitch to get the ball from the Magpies and collided with the former Everton man again, throwing his arm over Gordon and throwing him to the ground.
Alexander-Arnold took a good line and could have received another yellow card and then a red card for a foul, while Gary Neville in Sky Sports commentary said he was lucky he didn’t. kicked off the field.
“Trent stepped to the left and put his arm around Gordon,” Neville said.
“Will Klopp consider replacing him? There is a cauldron.
“He sent Gomez in to warm up. I’m not surprised at all. This should be a serious consideration.
“Well, that’s it, he passed Trent Alexander Arnold. Maybe he’s right, referee. Neville added: “I definitely think it would have been a yellow card if he hadn’t been warned right before.
“He is smiling at Jurgen Klopp but I don’t think he will come in. Eddie Howe, definitely not.
Soon after, Newcastle scored themselves a clear goal, with Alexander-Arnold opening the scoring. The right-back failed to control Mohamed Salah’s return pass as Gordon Prowling was behind him, making poor touch before taking control and giving the hosts a 1-0 lead.
“I don’t know what to say,” Neville said of Alexander-Arnold’s mistake. “Someone can critically control the ball with both feet so it’s under their left boot. Gordon is above him. Take advantage of that mistake. I mean he can be sent off with anyway if he comes back. “But you are just asking a question. Allison is one of the best, Gordon just put it between his legs. Eddie Howe was delighted. Like this man [Gordon], who was playing in the blue half of Merseyside.
