Trent Alexander-Arnold: Jurgen Klopp backs ‘outstanding’ Liverpool star over defending criticism
2 years, 3 months ago

Trent Alexander-Arnold: Jurgen Klopp backs ‘outstanding’ Liverpool star over defending criticism

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jurgen Klopp believes Trent Alexander-Arnold has been unfairly criticised because Liverpool have defended badly as a team this season and said he would drop the right-back if he could not defend. “In the first part of the season we as a team didn’t defend well, we know it,” Klopp said. open image in gallery Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold is facing a battle to make England’s World Cup squad “That is the truth and my responsibility. Now, you can say ‘you should defend better’ but you cannot have everything because if you want to play high press, you need players in specific positions.

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4 years ago
Alexander-Arnold explains 'freedom' to attack for Liverpool
4 years, 10 months ago
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5 years ago
Gary Neville believes Trent Alexander-Arnold must improve by cutting out 'irrational defending'
5 years, 2 months ago
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