This season has been something of a challenge thus far for Trent Alexander-Arnold. So important to the success of Liverpool in recent years, the 23-year-old has had criticism levelled at him so far this campaign over the perceived deficiencies in his game, with the Reds' stumbling start and defensive issues doing little to remove the scrutiny.
Omitted from by Gareth Southgate from the England side that drew 3-3 with Germany last month and now no longer considered a shoo-in for the Three Lions squad that will head to the World Cup in Qatar next month, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp gave a robust defence of his right back, stating that the 'exceptional' West Derby-born defender's impact at the Reds has been 'extreme'.
Questions over whether Alexander-Arnold should be deployed in a midfield role remain among some, although Klopp has appeared to remain steadfast in his view that Alexander-Arnold's best position is right-back. Former Manchester United defender and current Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville claimed on Monday Night Football that if the Liverpool defender addressed the 'imbalances' that exist in his game he can be as good as Brazil legend Cafu.
