Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold has made an “outrageous assertion” having been “spoon-fed” by Jurgen Klopp earlier than “jogging round” beneath Arne Slot.
Alexander-Arnold seems set to go away Liverpool on the finish of the season when his contract involves an finish, with suitors Actual Madrid’s makes an attempt to signal him in January to date falling on deaf ears at Anfield.
The England worldwide endured a nightmare within the 2-2 draw with Manchester United within the wake of that bolshy Madrid bid and has been criticised closely within the aftermath, amid strategies his head has been turned regardless of Liverpool being on target for the title.
Former Manchester United defender Paul Parker has been predictably outspoken, insisting the Madrid followers might be “waving the white handkerchiefs at him very quickly” if he “wanders round” as he does for Liverpool.
Parker advised bettingexpert.com: “If he actually needed to remain—being an area boy—he would have signed already. He’s spoken about eager to win the Ballon d’Or, and possibly he feels he must go to Actual Madrid to attain that. However realistically, how does a full-back win it? It’s an outrageous assertion. The Ballon d’Or doesn’t carry the load it used to; it’s been tainted.
“Carvajal is the perfect right-back as a result of he will get ahead, creates targets, and even scores. However initially, he defends. Attackers hate taking part in towards him as a result of he’s relentless and bodily powerful.
“If Trent thinks he can jog again at Madrid, the followers might be waving white handkerchiefs at him very quickly.
“Each time I watch him, he doesn’t appear eager about defending. He performs for himself—wandering round, jogging, and letting others do the arduous work. And once they concede, he doesn’t even present regret.
“They wish to sing his praises after one flashy move however ignore his shortcomings. Why can’t we simply say ‘he’s a poor defender?’ He had a snug setup beneath Klopp, who spoon-fed him. Now Liverpool are taking part in a extra balanced, efficient type, and it’s their finest likelihood at a league title in years. Trent appears to need a better journey and extra recognition—particularly alongside his mate Bellingham.”
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Parker additionally believes Liverpool gained’t miss Alexander-Arnold all that a lot if he does depart, with Conor Bradley a extra well-rounded right-back.
He added: “If Trent had extra time left on his contract, Madrid wouldn’t have an interest.
“Liverpool might be stronger defensively with out him. Bradley affords extra dynamism, and he’s strong within the ultimate third. Followers will admire his vitality, not like Trent, who depends an excessive amount of on Hollywood passes.
“Saying a person trophy (Ballon d’Or) is best than a workforce trophy? That’s disgraceful. If he desires to prioritize himself, he ought to play golf or tennis. Soccer is a workforce sport, and gamers like him miss the purpose fully. He couldn’t minimize it in particular person sports activities as a result of he doesn’t work arduous sufficient.”