Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp has hinted that Trent Alexander-Arnold will begin the 2023/24 season as a right-back, regardless of the clamour for him to begin additional up the pitch after impressing as a midfielder for England in Euro 2024 qualifiers final month.
Alexander-Arnold completed final season working in an inverted full-back function for Liverpool, which sees the right-back or left-back transfer into the centre of the pitch then their staff is in possession.
England boss Gareth Southgate then took that additional by beginning Alexander-Arnold as an out and out midfielder, carrying the quantity 10 shirt, for wins over Malta and North Macedonia. Southgate and Klopp every have been open to future midfield begins, however the latter additionally insists it is not that easy.
Alexander-Arnold lined up at right-back as Liverpool thrashed Leicester 4-0 in pre-season on Sunday, having earlier spoken concerning the choices for the participant.
“After we put him on this versatile function, everybody informed us he ought to play fully in midfield with out saying why. It is a fully completely different place to the one he performed final season, or he performed for England, as a result of it’s a holding place. It’s a must to organise far more,” Klopp defined.
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“Trent can play the place – it will depend on who’s on the left and proper of him.
“We actually thought it was an excellent and necessary factor to do that pre-season. [But] we nonetheless need to strive it with Trent as a right-back once more. Then we’ll see how we’ll begin the season.”
Regardless of already signing Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, Klopp has additionally confused the significance of recruiting further midfielders within the wake of Jordan Henderson and shortly Fabinho leaving the membership – it suggests he does not see Alexander-Arnold completely in that function.
“It’s positively necessary to strengthen in midfield,” he stated. “Now we have to do one thing, that’s clear. We’re engaged on options. First folks need modifications, now everyone seems to be worrying concerning the modifications. We’re actually optimistic about it. Excited as nicely.”
As issues stand, Liverpool are eager on younger Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia and are ready to supply £45m for the Belgian, having already seen first bid price £35m plus add-ons be rejected. The Saints, now again within the Championship for the primary time in 11 years, are holding out for not less than £50m
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