Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has insisted that Trent Alexander-Arnold would not be playing if he could not defend, following his all-spherical performance in opposition to West Ham.
The 23-12 months-antique has come to be one of the cornerstones of Klopp’s crew following his preliminary breakthrough. What’s extra, he has emerge as a symbol for the current complete-returned with his aim contributions.
In reality, he reached 16 assists for the season with the aid of laying on Sadio Mane’s winner in opposition to West Ham on Saturday.
But he became influential at the opposite cease, too. After Pablo Fornals chipped Alisson Becker, Alexander-Arnold stored the ball off the line.
Furthermore, he then recovered to persuade the ball faraway from purpose after Nicola Vlasic’s deflected shot.
England international Alexander-Arnold has from time to time confronted grievance for his defending in evaluation to his attacking contributions. However, speaking after the 1-0 win over the Hammers, Klopp insisted that Alexander-Arnold would not be inside the team if he could not protect.
Asked about issues over Alexander-Arnold’s defending, Klopp informed the Liverpool Echo: “Does it marvel me? Yes. Absolutely, I don’t apprehend that.
“But I don’t think with the intention to alternate with something I say this night. If he couldn’t guard, he couldn’t play. At least not in this position.
“He has progressed in all departments and of path in protecting as well, but he is young so he can nonetheless improve and he has to enhance.
JW
