Liverpool hero Didi Hamann has dismissed criticism of fullback Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The England is battling to overcome a form slump.
But Hamann told Stadium Astro: "The only thing that surprises me is that the slump did not come earlier.
"If you play weekly or every third day, the standard he set has been exceptional. He has been flawless for two years and played over 100 games. I find the criticism of him ridiculous.
"To criticise a player who is still very young because he has had some half-baked appearances and not done any assists in a few months is ridiculous."
