Trent Alexander-Arnold takes swipe at Klopp and says Slot method is ‘refreshing’


Trent Alexander-Arnold says it’s “actually refreshing to have a supervisor who will assist and information and educate me,” in what may very well be perceived as a dig at former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.

England worldwide Alexander-Arnold has earned a status as considered one of Europe’s finest attacking full-backs however has wrestle to shift the notion that he’s weak defensively.

He has instructed new Reds supervisor Arne Slot to be laborious on him and spotlight his errors with the Dutchman offering face-to-face suggestions.

Alexander-Arnold mentioned after Saturday’s 3-0 win over Bournemouth at Anfield: “I mentioned to him [Slot] that I want to be the defender that nobody needs to return up in opposition to in Europe.

“We agreed that he shall be harsh on me. If any time an attacker will get by me and will get previous me, he’ll name it out in conferences, and particular person conferences, and say this can not occur. We undergo each recreation collectively and he highlights the place he needs me to enhance. Even after the Milan recreation, we had about 20 clips going by what I may have completed higher and the nice elements as nicely.”

Pointedly, Alexander-Arnold instructed Klopp had not taken such a hands-on method.

He added: “It’s actually refreshing to have a supervisor who will assist and information and educate me tips on how to be higher as a participant. I’m somebody who needs to be taught, somebody who needs to be one of the best and somebody who strives to be one of the best ever.”

Pissed off at status

Alexander-Arnold admits to being annoyed at his status of being defensively suspect and factors to a report of only one purpose conceded in 5 Premier League this season as indicators of an enchancment.

“I feel that notion was maybe harsh if I’m trustworthy,” Alexander-Arnold mentioned. “It was an enormous notion and it was laborious to form of shrug off with only one good defensive recreation. However whenever you put lots collectively… now we have had 4 out of 5 clear sheets [in the league], and that’s distinctive from a again line.

“Defences win championships – that’s the previous saying and being a part of that defence means I’ve tasks to ensure my winger doesn’t get a sniff within the recreation. I lay targets for each recreation, resembling what number of occasions I’m dribbled previous, what number of occasions does he get a cross in, what number of occasions a shot. Then I look again on it.”





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