'He's distraught' - Liverpool gem hit by fresh injury blow as 'really sad' news emerges

Liverpool youngster Paul Glatzel has suffered yet another injury setback, with the striker picking up a hamstring injury on loan at Tranmere Rovers.

The 21-year-old was sent out on loan across the River Mersey last summer, joining Robers on a season-long deal.

Glatzel has done well so far at Prenton Park, scoring four goals and registering two assists in 10 League Two starts and helping his side to fourth in the table as they chase promotion.

However, the young attacker has already had an injury-plagued career, suffering numerous long spells on the sidelines, and a fresh fitness problem has now struck the forward.

Sadly, Glatzel was injured in Tranmere’s 3-2 win at home to Mansfield Town on Saturday afternoon, coming off with a hamstring issue early in the second half.

Speaking to the media after the game [via This Is Anfield], Rovers manager Micky Mellon admitted that the striker was hugely upset, saying:

“I think he’s done his hamstring again. He’s distraught, the lad. It’s just really sad. But he’s shown character before and he’ll get the support.

“He’s obviously disappointed but he’ll get great support from all of us and we’ll hopefully get him back as quick as possible.”

Glatzel is such a promising young player, scoring 21 goals in 27 games for Liverpool’s under-18s, so this is another cruel setback in his progress.

To have had so many injury layoffs at such a young age is tough to take and the hope is that this current issue is not as serious as some of those to have come before.

Glatzel will certainly have become mentally strong in dealing with these situations over the years, so that should at least stand him in good stead in the coming weeks as he looks to return before the end of the season.

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