Jurgen Klopp has insisted that Trent Alexander-Arnold's recent dip in form was not the sole reason behind his decision to substitute the Liverpool full-back again.
Alexander-Arnold was hauled off for the second time in four days during Saturday's Merseyside derby as the Reds chased an elusive winner against Everton, who held their arch-rivals to a goalless draw. James Milner was brought on to replace the 23-year-old, who was also off the boil in the dramatic midweek win over Newcastle, on the hour mark in a decision that wasn't particularly popular with Reds' supporters.
But Klopp outlined that the change was made to keep Alexander-Arnold fresh in the wake of the Reds' current injury predicament. With a host of first-team stars missing, Klopp is keen to do whatever he can to avoid any more issues accumulating over the coming weeks.
