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Trent Alexander-Arnold is a curious player - he is clearly (very) good at football but not particularly good in any position whether as a right back (where, too often, he either cannot or will not do the necessary defensive work) or in midfield (where he has neither the dynamism or positional discipline). Given he's played at a high level for many years under top quality coaches it doesn't appear that he will (can?) change. Then again, he's still clearly a quality player, quite the conundrum.
Maybe his skills will be better suited to the style of football in La Liga rather than in the Premier League?
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I think it’s “will not”, fwiw. He’s so talented, I don’t believe for a minute that doing his defensive bit is beyond him.
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Exactly. As a plastic Scouser I'd soon have the kid Bradley at RB and dedicated midfielder instead of trying to accommodate Trent.
He appears something of a luxury and as such will definitely suit Madrid. They can indulge a few of those normally
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I think there are valid arguments to make about Alexander-Arnold’s defensive capabilities, but yesterday Utd were concentrating a lot of their attacks down the Liverpool right and he was getting virtually zero support from any of his teammates. Expecting him to single-handedly defend against two or more attackers is expecting a lot.
Ben689908
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andyp
trent just didn't defend today, even when he was defending he didn't defend. someone skips past him and he strolls back nonchalantly leaving konate to cover the centre back and right side. even his long / through balls don't make up for that lack of effort. i'd be happy with bradley in there for the rest of the season, at least he tries.
he's off to madrid and good luck to him.