Arne Slot has said Trent Alexander-Arnold is a ‘special talent’ but believes the Liverpool right-back is getting better.
Alexander-Arnold has started the season in impressive form and impressed for England during the international break, with a goal and man-of-the-match performance against Finland.
The 26-year-old ranks fourth in the Premier League for Expected Assists (xA) this season and Slot said the defender’s ability to create chances is ‘special’.
Having been criticised previously for his defensive work, the Dutchman was also keen to point out Alexander-Arnold’s contribution to Liverpool’s defensive record this season, having conceded just twice in seven Premier League games. He believes the defender is continuing to improve in a Liverpool shirt.
“The choices he makes in which moment, then he’s one of the players that can make his decisions sometimes better, in my opinion,” Slot told Sky Sports.
“But to have a right full-back that is so special with the ball, yeah, that’s an extra quality Liverpool had for so many years, and I’m lucky enough to have that still, because how many full-backs create so many chances for their team?
“So, he should keep bringing this risk to his game and in some moments find other options as well. But I also have to address, in my opinion, how well he’s defending at Liverpool in the last few games we’ve played
“So, I see a player that is bringing his game further up, which was hardly possible because he was already that good, but I think he still does, and that’s a good thing.”
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