Pundits tear into Trent Alexander-Arnold’s defending in Liverpool’s clash with Man Utd
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Roy Keane and Jamie Carragher were scathing about the Liverpool defender amid transfer reports linking him with a move to Real Madrid. Roy Keane criticised Trent Alexander-Arnold’s first-half performance at Anfield on Sunday at the end of a week in which the Liverpool full-back has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid, joking he might be better suited to Tranmere Rovers.
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Liverpool insist the 26-year-old, who is out of contract in the summer, is not for sale and when the Champions League holders made an enquiry a few days ago, it was immediately rebuffed with the message they had no intention of discussing it further. But the speculation intensified amid reports of a second bid from Madrid, adding an unwanted sub-plot to Liverpool’s clash with rivals Manchester United this weekend.
Alexander-Arnold appeared to be targeted by United during the game, with Diogo Dalot immediately dribbling and beating the defender, the first of several promising attacks down the left side of the pitch for the visiting team. Speaking at half-time, Sky Sports pundit Roy Keane was unimpressed.
“We talk about how brilliant Trent is going forward, but Trent’s defending today, my goodness, it’s like schoolboy stuff. There’s talk about him going to Real Madrid – the way he’s defending he’s going to Tranmere Rovers after this. “He’s got to do better defensively, he has to do better.”.
Alexander-Arnold’s afternoon got worse after the restart when he gave the ball away and United immediately sprang an attack down his side. Lisandro Martinez burst in behind the defender and smashed the opening goal into the roof of the Liverpool net.
