Liverpool were once again victorious on Saturday in the Premier League.
The Reds beat Southampton 4-0, meaning they are now 22 points ahead at the top of Premier League – although Manchester City have a game in hand. Incredibly, they have now won 24 out of 25 matches in the top flight so far this campaign – truly astonishing stuff.
In this match, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jordan Henderson and Mohamed Salah – twice – were the goalscorers, and almost every player put in a good display as the Anfield outfit were rampant in the second half. However, there was one main exception – Trent Alexander-Arnold.
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The 21-year-old was far from his best against Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side. Defensively, he was anything but solid. Whilst he did manage two clearances, he registered just one tackle and was also dribbled past on two occasions as well. On top of that, he prevailed in just two of the seven ground duels he contested.
The £99m-valued England international – per Transfermarkt – is far more renowned for his offensive contributions – he has 10 assists in the Premier League this term – but even in that respect, he struggled here. He failed to make a single key pass, was unable to land a single cross and completed just six out of the 23 long balls he attempted. Not only that, he lost the ball an astonishing 41 times. It is not something that we have become used to.
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It says a lot about the quality of Alexander-Arnold that his poor displays stand out so much when they occur. In the end, though, he has even been able to time his poor performances to perfection. As his side dominated their opponents in the second half, it actually became irrelevant whether the Liverpudlian contributed to the play.
Jurgen Klopp, though, will have no doubt noticed his struggles. It is something he will not want to see again any time in the near future.
Elsewhere, Liverpool are happy to let this man listen to offers in the summer.
