Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool has received criticism from former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf for his “defensive deficiencies,” as he doesn’t possess Premier League caliber defense.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, a Liverpool star, has received harsh criticism for his defending this season. Chelsea legend Frank Leboeuf referred to Trent Alexander-Arnold as a “Championship-level defender.”
One of the focal points of Jurgen Klopp’s wildly successful team in recent years has been 23-year-old Alexander-Arnold. But given their rocky start to the season, he has come in for a lot of criticism.
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His offensive prowess hasn’t changed, but one of the Reds’ problems has been made clear by his defensive shortcomings. And now Leboeuf, who played at Stamford Bridge for five years (1996-2001), has weighed in with some stern remarks.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is an example. I adore the guy’s offensive characteristics. He’s Championship level, though, defensively,” the Frenchman told Journal du Dimanche.
Only [Jurgen] Klopp’s approach is effective for him. All you notice are his defensive flaws when it doesn’t function as well as it has this season.
“I want to focus on the fundamentals with him by my side. Turn your head and look behind you; things will be better already, I would advise him.
Alexander-Arnold has been referred to as a “Championship-level defender” by Chelsea legend Frank Leboeuf.
Alexander-Arnold has practically won everything there is to win at Liverpool already, but it is debatable if he and his teammates will add more hardware this year. With only nine points in their first six games, it appears as though winning the Premier League is already beyond their grasp.
Despite the Reds’ defensive issues, the right-back was called up to the England squad by Gareth Southgate, although he didn’t play against Italy last week.
Under Gareth Southgate, England does not always start with the right-back.
Additionally, he is not at all listed in the matchday roster for tonight’s (September 26) match at Wembley vs Germany. Over him, Southgate frequently chose players like Kyle Walker and Reece James.
After England’s most recent loss, Gary Lineker expressed his confusion at that choice. As he tweeted: “A gentle reminder that the 28-man roster did not include England’s most inventive midfielder, @Madders10. And the most inventive footballer in England, @TrentAA, was getting splinters in his a** while sitting on the bench.”