Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge has admitted he’s concerned for his club’s chances ahead of their important clash with Arsenal this weekend, as he feels the Reds will struggle without Jordan Henderson.
Jurgen Klopp’s side continued their woeful run in 2017 on Monday night with a 3-1 defeat at Leicester, leaving their record this calendar year standing at just two wins from 12 matches, and Arsenal could all but end their hopes of a top-four finish this weekend.
Whilst Liverpool have impressed against the top-ranking sides in the Premier League this season, with their struggles coming against teams in the bottom-half of the standings, Aldridge told The Liverpool Echo he doesn’t rate the Reds’ chances without Henderson in midfield.
“Monday night showed, as if it were needed, just how much we miss the captain when he’s not there. It was ridiculous how light we looked in midfield without him.”
“Emre Can and Gini Wijnaldum went missing in the first half, and the damage was done by half-time. It sounds like he’s a major doubt for the Arsenal game, and that worries me greatly. I fear for us if he’s not there.”
Arsenal will have notable absentees of their own this weekend, with Santi Cazorla once again missing from their own midfield, but the Gunners boast a depth that Liverpool do not possess- and that could be decisive at Anfield come Saturday afternoon.
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