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The Liverpool right-back shouldn't be defending, Klopp does not agree

Arnold's position comes up, and thanks to Gary Lineker

By Sergio Moya

Arnold's position comes up, and thanks to Gary Lineker
Arnold's position comes up, and thanks to Gary Lineker
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The former Three Lions striker said on BBC One's World Cup Extra that Liverpool's right-back should play in midfield rather than at right-back, which is how Liverpool and England use him, Trent Alexander-Arnold has played a limited part for England so far at the World Cup, which has reignited the never-ending discussion… 

About where the full-back should play every few months, the topic of Alexander-best Arnold's position comes up, and thanks to Gary Lineker, it is once again in the spotlight, Lineker stated, "I think Trent is a player that should be playing in midfield, and I always have, "He's slipped into right-back by accident, which he plays superbly...

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And he's as excellent a crosser as you could ever see, but he's the best passer in English football," said one observer, he is capable of playing anywhere in the middle of the field. He occasionally gets caught in a defensive position, which is his only vulnerability, his best position is at right-back, according to Jürgen Klopp…

Who has never thought of switching him to midfield. He was only ever used in midfield once, against San Marino, by Gareth Southgate, Alexander-Arnold has struggled for The Reds this season, but it doesn't look like he'll be moved up front anytime soon, legendary right-back Cafu has also defended him.

Quality, dribbling ability, and pace

Saying in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport: "I don't understand why Alexander Arnold receives criticism." He possesses all three essential qualities: quality, dribbling ability, and pace, but it always comes down to the same thing. They accuse you of failing to defend yourself and want you to leave the conversation, they used to treat Roberto Carlos and I in the same way, but I'd counter that we still managed to prevail.


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