26-year-old defender Trent Alexander-Arnold made his first-team debut under Jurgen Klopp’s long-term regime and, alongside his star players, won various honours, including the Premier League and Champions League.
He was appointed vice-captain last season, stepping up from a young player to a position of leadership. He is tempted by a move to Real Madrid, although he is certain to become captain when Virgil van Dijk leaves.
The England defender, who is on the brink of renewing his contract with Liverpool, said he did not know much about Arne Slot, the head coach from his former German boss to the new one, at first, but acknowledged that the level of football is high down to the smallest detail and that he is improving in positioning He said he had improved in positioning.
“You don’t have anticipation because when you don’t know someone and you haven’t really seen much of their work – if I’m honest – it’s unfair, and it’s hard to base opinions your opinions on that. Just the level of detail he has… I find myself smiling about it because that’s the kind of thing that I really enjoy.”
“It’s just football in like a very, very in-depth level. I could tell from the first time I met him that I was going to enjoy playing under him and being a part of this. I’m feeling like I’m going to get better and improve and learn so much in such a short space of time and just keep on learning because could tell he was, he was football obsessed and the level of detail was incredible.”
“He has explained a lot about how positioning is so important in football and where you are. Even when the ball’s completely on the other side, where you need to be. And that changes throughout games, and for each and every game depending on how the opposition is set up.”
“It depends on the opposition, so it changes a lot and that’s something that I like – to be challenged and have to think about things during games and feel like I’m being challenged. So, it’s something that I think suits my style of personality.”
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The right-back has always looked more attack-minded, but this season he has also become a more stable defender.
But this season he has also become more stable in defence, and has continued to deliver quality passes in attack and has shown quality with his free kicks.
The club and the individual player are steadily developing under the Dutchman’s leadership, and we believe that he will turn down the temptation from Real Madrid and pledge his loyalty to his future at Anfield.