Arne Slot Defends Alexander-Arnold Who Is The Target Of Criticism

Arne Slot defended Trent Alexander-Arnold who was the target of criticism thanks to his minor performance in the Liverpool vs Manchester United match (Instagram/@liverpoolfc).

JAKARTA - Trent Alexander-Arnold was the target of criticism by Liverpool pundits and supporters after his minus appearance in the 2-2 series against Manchester United at Anfield, Sunday, January 5, 2025.

The right-back's appearance is considered very far from usual. The public assessed that the minor Alexander-Arnold game was caused by the unclear future at Anfield.

The offer factor from Real Madrid - which has actually been completely rejected by Liverpool - is also accused of being the culprit of the drastic decline in Alexander-Arnold's performance.

Alexander-Arnold was later deemed unprofessional when playing against Manchester United. In fact, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, who are also in a similar contract situation, still appear consistent.

Seeing his foster children become victims of criticism, Arne Slot immediately fortifyed.

"I think we're all disappointed with the way we played, not just Trent. First of all, about the result."

"Some parts of our game are quite satisfying. Other parts of our game are not completely satisfying."

"It's not just Trent. There are a lot of things in the game that we could have done better."

"Trent didn't play his best game, I've said it, but it wasn't the first time in his life."

"He's played a lot of games very well for the club. Right now it's not the best, like for some other clubs."

"We just got up and started training again today," said Arne Slot about Alexander-Arnold's form that sparked speculation.

Alexander-Arnold looked frustrated with the current situation. Representatives of himself and Liverpool have yet to reach an agreement.

The 26-year-old right-back is also in a dilemma. He certainly has no heart to leave Anfield considering he is a native of Merseyside and is already very loved by the Liverpool public.

Meanwhile, Arne Slot needs to raise the morale and psychology of Alexander-Arnold again considering Liverpool is faced with an important agenda.

The Reds will visit Tottenham Hotspur headquarters in the semifinals of the Carabao Cup first leg, Thursday, January 9, 2025, early morning WIB.