Trent Alexander-Arnold’s performance against Manchester United grabbed many headlines at the weekend, and not for positive reasons. The Liverpool defender was noticeably underpar in the 2-2 draw at Anfield.
What added to the scrutiny was that the abject display came just days after Real Madrid tabled a £20m bid for the England international.
Roy Keane claimed Alexander-Arnold’s defending was more Tranmere Rovers than Real Madrid, leaving Arne Slot with a decision on his hands ahead of this week’s Carabao Cup semi-final with Tottenham Hotspur.
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Former Anfield star Jamie Carragher believes Alexander-Arnold is at risk of getting the axe by Slot, but believes there is a ready-made replacement ready to step in.
Northern Ireland defender Conor Bradley came on for Alexander-Arnold on Sunday and made an instant impression.
Bradley enjoyed a breakthrough season last year when he deputised for the injured Alexander-Arnold, and Carragher believes the young Tyrone native is more than ready to step in once again.
Speaking on the Gary Neville Podcast, Carragher said: “With Conor Bradley now coming back, I think if Trent puts in another performance like that, I think the manager will put Conor Bradley back in.”
Liverpool’s Conor Bradley
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He added: “Conor Bradley – the first time I think Garnacho ran at him – he tried to go around him and Conor Bradley put a big, strong tackle in. It went out for a corner, okay. Manchester United were happy to get a corner, but you could feel it.
“He wants to put the tackle in. He wants to block the cross…I know he [Trent] is that type of player. I get that.
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“I can’t believe he was like that today, on the back of what happened with the Real Madrid…I was actually thinking Trent is going to come here and put in a big performance to say ‘this is why Real Madrid want me.'”
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