Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has been brutally criticised by former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf, who says the England worldwide is simply Championship degree with regards to defending.
Alexander-Arnold has been a star performer for Liverpool down the years, exhibiting super high quality on the ball together with his passing, crossing, and occasional aim from set-pieces.
Nonetheless, the 23-year-old has by no means fairly managed to do the enterprise at worldwide degree, and Leboeuf thinks that’s as a result of he doesn’t have the defensive capabilities when he’s exterior of Jurgen Klopp’s system.
Leboeuf is thought for being a tad outspoken as a pundit, and he completely didn’t maintain again when discussing Alexander-Arnold’s weaknesses.
Talking to French newspaper Journal du Dimanche, as quoted and translated by the Metro, Leboeuf stated: “Have a look at Trent Alexander-Arnold. I really like the man, his offensive qualities. However defensively, he’s Championship degree,’ the previous centre-back advised French newspaper Journal du Dimanche.
“Solely [Jurgen] Klopp’s system works for him. When it doesn’t work in addition to it has this season, all you see is his defensive shortcomings.
“I need to take him with me to work on the fundamentals. I’d say to him, ‘Flip your head and look behind you, will probably be higher already’.”
Liverpool followers will certainly really feel that is harsh, however maybe Alexander-Arnold might do effectively to attempt to change into a greater all-rounder at full-back.
Whereas he’s an outstanding attacking participant, it might absolutely be of profit to Liverpool, to not point out to his England profession, if he have been nearly as good defensively as he’s going ahead.