The 2017-18 campaign was a write-off for the Liverpool full-back, ruined by a back injury picked up last July. It would be February before he resumed training, March before he could be part of a matchday squad. His first appearance of the season came in April; he would make just four others.
“They were tough times. It was difficult, for sure.To be out for so long is frustrating, and the fact that it came during pre-season probably made it even worse. Then to eventually have to have surgery, that was another setback, it was tough.”Clyne s.aid