Your Liverpool evening headlines for Thursday, March 16.
Jamie Carragher is right about Trent Alexander-Arnold
Anyone different from the norm or breaking new ground will always find themselves a lightning rod for heated debate. Just ask Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Ever since breaking into the Liverpool first team as an 18-year-old back in October 2016, the homegrown talent has been the subject of more than the usual share of critique.
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His unique role, redefining what should be expected from a right-back, has made him arguably one of the most divisive players in the Premier League, certainly for one so obviously talented.
And he again unwittingly became the centre of attention as Liverpool slumped out of the Champions League in timid fashion with a 1-0 defeat at Real Madrid in their round of 16 clash in the Bernabeu on Wednesday night.
Read Ian Doyle's full talking point here.
Jurgen Klopp fumes at Ibrahima Konate
Fair to say Jurgen Klopp was less than impressed as his side tumbled to defeat, remonstrating repeatedly with the fourth official and unenthused by some of the play from his suffering players.
And even Ibrahima Konate, one of the Reds' best on the night, wasn't immune to criticism after directing an aimless pass straight out of play during the second half.
The gesticulation from a bemused Klopp on the touchline could be neatly surmised as being: "What on Earth did you do that for, Ibou?"
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