Liverpool assistant Ljinders advises Alexander-Arnold against move

Football
4 Nov 2019 • 10:47 PM MYT
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Liverpool assistant coach Pep Ljinders says Trent Alexander-Arnold should forget about playing central midfield.

The right-back started out in the position earlier in his career and it has been suggested he could move there in the future.

But Ljinders told the Reds' official website: "He plays as a playmaker on the right.

"I said already a few times I'm not sure how the game will evolve, the only thing I know is they close the centre better and better, and defensive stability is becoming better in teams, with five at the back or with four at the back, they defend the centre of the pitch much better.

"So the wings become more interesting and become more important, to have a good positional play there and a good offensive idea there.

"Trent is one who gives us that from that position, he plays like a central midfielder there, how he puts passes. Of course, from the centre of the pitch you can reach many more positions. He has that in him, he did that before.

"But in this moment, why would you think about it if you have a midfield like that and Trent as a full-back like that? But, of course, he can do that."