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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Theo Squires

Jurgen Klopp might have just unleashed Liverpool's brilliant new midfielder on the Premier League

Ever since Trent Alexander-Arnold first broke into the Liverpool side back in 2016, there has always been an ongoing debate about the right-back’s position.

Over the past seven seasons, the England international has won every major honour going with the Reds and established himself as one of the best attacking full-backs around. Setting up Roberto Firmino’s equaliser against Arsenal on Easter Sunday, he now boasts 65 career assists for Jurgen Klopp’s side.

Yet, for as good as the 24-year-old is on the ball, his defensive attributes have always been scrutinised. As a result, there have always been onlookers who, insisting they know better, believe Alexander-Arnold should be playing in midfield.

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