Premier League
Arne Slot shuts down Alexander-Arnold and Real Madrid rumors
Speculation has suggested Trent Alexander-Arnold is hoping to move from Liverpool to Real Madrid in the January transfer window.
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has had his say on Trent Alexander-Arnold’s current situation and the rumors linking him with a move away from the club to Real Madrid, even in the winter transfer window.
Slot: Alexander-Arnold wants to be at Liverpool
“I can tell you that he’ll play on Sunday! And we hope he can return to the form he showed in the first half of the season. It’s clear how much he wants to be here and how much he wants to win here. We all saw it against West Ham, the pass he gave to Mo (Salah)… I see him training every day, giving his all. He’ll play on Sunday.”
The Reds’ coach analyzed whether the constant talk about the player could be destabilizing for him while Liverpool are fighting for the Premier League title: “Destabilizing? If that were the case, then we would have a problem. He’s at one of the biggest clubs, everyone talks about you for 12 months, sometimes in relation to other clubs. If that destabilizes them, then there’s a problem, not just now but also for the last six months.”
Slot coy on Alexander-Arnold discussions
Slot also revealed he had had a conversation with the player: “I talk to all the players, and it’s the same with Trent, so yes, I’ve talked to him. Do you really think I’ll tell you what I said? I understand the question, but you know the answer, I never share these things. It’s the same as always, I talk to them about stuff. It was a conversation like many others we’ve had. Trent and I, and let’s leave it at that.”
Finally, the Dutchman discussed Alexander-Arnold’s footballing qualities and areas for improvement: “Trent can improve, but these players are the best in the world, so there’s not much more they can improve. Trent has taken a step forward defensively. Outstanding in some games, but with ups and downs in others too, so it’s about reaching the consistency of the best players, and that’s where the biggest improvement can come.”
Original article written by Pablo Montaño, translated with the assistance of AI and edited by Roddy Cons.
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