The OFFICIAL Liverpool FC thread - RIP Diogo

[seafoid]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/04/06/trent-alexander-arnolds-night-forget-madrid-could-spell-end/

In the moments when Liverpool were in the opposition half at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano, Trent Alexander-Arnold found himself in central midfield trying to pick passes around an impenetrable wall of white.

There is still the potential for one of England's finest talents to end up further advanced, like his hero Steven Gerrard. At 22, he has the ability to set the pace of games. His crossing is as good as any winger in the Premier League, with his delivery at the Emirates Stadium last weekend a case in point.   

It is his defending that saw him dropped from the England squad and why Kyle Walker, Kieran Trippier and Reece James are now ahead of him in Gareth Southgate's pecking order.
The two sides of Alexander-Arnold's game were perfectly illustrated in the two halves on Real's training ground. As poor as his defending was, his attacking in the second half was sublime.

It was no surprise that he started the move that saw Mohamed Salah score a vital away goal to take back to Anfield next week. He then hit a volley to set up a chance for Diogo Jota, executed with perfect pace and flight. It was difficult to see another full-back in Europe pulling off such a pass. 

Perhaps he needs to be in midfield, dictating the play rather than having one eye on the opposition forwards. Philipp Lahm did it later in his career when Pep Guardiola realised the football brain his left-back possessed. Most have seen by now that Alexander-Arnold can play in a more advanced position. Jurgen Klopp could have the next Gareth Bale, circa 2012, on his hands.

[Cavan19]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/04/06/trent-alexander-arnolds-night-forget-madrid-could-spell-end/

In the moments when Liverpool were in the opposition half at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano, Trent Alexander-Arnold found himself in central midfield trying to pick passes around an impenetrable wall of white.

There is still the potential for one of England's finest talents to end up further advanced, like his hero Steven Gerrard. At 22, he has the ability to set the pace of games. His crossing is as good as any winger in the Premier League, with his delivery at the Emirates Stadium last weekend a case in point.   

It is his defending that saw him dropped from the England squad and why Kyle Walker, Kieran Trippier and Reece James are now ahead of him in Gareth Southgate's pecking order.
The two sides of Alexander-Arnold's game were perfectly illustrated in the two halves on Real's training ground. As poor as his defending was, his attacking in the second half was sublime.

It was no surprise that he started the move that saw Mohamed Salah score a vital away goal to take back to Anfield next week. He then hit a volley to set up a chance for Diogo Jota, executed with perfect pace and flight. It was difficult to see another full-back in Europe pulling off such a pass. 

Perhaps he needs to be in midfield, dictating the play rather than having one eye on the opposition forwards. Philipp Lahm did it later in his career when Pep Guardiola realised the football brain his left-back possessed. Most have seen by now that Alexander-Arnold can play in a more advanced position. Jurgen Klopp could have the next Gareth Bale, circa 2012, on his hands.

They left the joke till the last line.

[J70]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/04/06/trent-alexander-arnolds-night-forget-madrid-could-spell-end/

In the moments when Liverpool were in the opposition half at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano, Trent Alexander-Arnold found himself in central midfield trying to pick passes around an impenetrable wall of white.

There is still the potential for one of England's finest talents to end up further advanced, like his hero Steven Gerrard. At 22, he has the ability to set the pace of games. His crossing is as good as any winger in the Premier League, with his delivery at the Emirates Stadium last weekend a case in point.   

It is his defending that saw him dropped from the England squad and why Kyle Walker, Kieran Trippier and Reece James are now ahead of him in Gareth Southgate's pecking order.
The two sides of Alexander-Arnold's game were perfectly illustrated in the two halves on Real's training ground. As poor as his defending was, his attacking in the second half was sublime.

It was no surprise that he started the move that saw Mohamed Salah score a vital away goal to take back to Anfield next week. He then hit a volley to set up a chance for Diogo Jota, executed with perfect pace and flight. It was difficult to see another full-back in Europe pulling off such a pass. 

Perhaps he needs to be in midfield, dictating the play rather than having one eye on the opposition forwards. Philipp Lahm did it later in his career when Pep Guardiola realised the football brain his left-back possessed. Most have seen by now that Alexander-Arnold can play in a more advanced position. Jurgen Klopp could have the next Gareth Bale, circa 2012, on his hands.

They left the joke till the last line.

Why? They should have gone back earlier in terms of years, but Bale started out at Southampton and Spurs as an attacking, creative left back who was also fairly handy at frees.

[Cavan19]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/04/06/trent-alexander-arnolds-night-forget-madrid-could-spell-end/

In the moments when Liverpool were in the opposition half at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano, Trent Alexander-Arnold found himself in central midfield trying to pick passes around an impenetrable wall of white.

There is still the potential for one of England's finest talents to end up further advanced, like his hero Steven Gerrard. At 22, he has the ability to set the pace of games. His crossing is as good as any winger in the Premier League, with his delivery at the Emirates Stadium last weekend a case in point.   

It is his defending that saw him dropped from the England squad and why Kyle Walker, Kieran Trippier and Reece James are now ahead of him in Gareth Southgate's pecking order.
The two sides of Alexander-Arnold's game were perfectly illustrated in the two halves on Real's training ground. As poor as his defending was, his attacking in the second half was sublime.

It was no surprise that he started the move that saw Mohamed Salah score a vital away goal to take back to Anfield next week. He then hit a volley to set up a chance for Diogo Jota, executed with perfect pace and flight. It was difficult to see another full-back in Europe pulling off such a pass. 

Perhaps he needs to be in midfield, dictating the play rather than having one eye on the opposition forwards. Philipp Lahm did it later in his career when Pep Guardiola realised the football brain his left-back possessed. Most have seen by now that Alexander-Arnold can play in a more advanced position. Jurgen Klopp could have the next Gareth Bale, circa 2012, on his hands.

They left the joke till the last line.

Why? They should have gone back earlier in terms of years, but Bale started out at Southampton and Spurs as an attacking, creative left back who was also fairly handy at frees.

He has a lot of development to do before he would be fit to lace the boots of Gareth Bale.

[J70]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/04/06/trent-alexander-arnolds-night-forget-madrid-could-spell-end/

In the moments when Liverpool were in the opposition half at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano, Trent Alexander-Arnold found himself in central midfield trying to pick passes around an impenetrable wall of white.

There is still the potential for one of England's finest talents to end up further advanced, like his hero Steven Gerrard. At 22, he has the ability to set the pace of games. His crossing is as good as any winger in the Premier League, with his delivery at the Emirates Stadium last weekend a case in point.   

It is his defending that saw him dropped from the England squad and why Kyle Walker, Kieran Trippier and Reece James are now ahead of him in Gareth Southgate's pecking order.
The two sides of Alexander-Arnold's game were perfectly illustrated in the two halves on Real's training ground. As poor as his defending was, his attacking in the second half was sublime.

It was no surprise that he started the move that saw Mohamed Salah score a vital away goal to take back to Anfield next week. He then hit a volley to set up a chance for Diogo Jota, executed with perfect pace and flight. It was difficult to see another full-back in Europe pulling off such a pass. 

Perhaps he needs to be in midfield, dictating the play rather than having one eye on the opposition forwards. Philipp Lahm did it later in his career when Pep Guardiola realised the football brain his left-back possessed. Most have seen by now that Alexander-Arnold can play in a more advanced position. Jurgen Klopp could have the next Gareth Bale, circa 2012, on his hands.

They left the joke till the last line.

Why? They should have gone back earlier in terms of years, but Bale started out at Southampton and Spurs as an attacking, creative left back who was also fairly handy at frees.

He has a lot of development to do before he would be fit to lace the boots of Gareth Bale.

Trent is around the age Bale was when he was moved out of leftback and made his mark at Champions League level.

Which was the writer's point.

[GetOverTheBar]

Bale had the pace of a World Class athlete.

Trent does not. Although he's probably a better "player".

[Cavan19]

Bale had the pace of a World Class athlete.

Trent does not. Although he's probably a better "player".

He was good last night i will give you that much 

[GetOverTheBar]

Maybe not as good with his head 

[supersub]

Not a word of any of this when he was the best RB in the world the last few years. Sensationalism.

[Boycey]

Not a word of any of this when he was the best RB in the world the last few years. Sensationalism.

Maybe it's sensationalism to think he was the best right back in the world

[imtommygunn]

Not a word of any of this when he was the best RB in the world the last few years. Sensationalism.

Maybe it's sensationalism to think he was the best right back in the world

He's definitely a very gifted player but he does at times have a very questionable attitude and when things aren't going really well his positional sense can be found wanting. Definitely not the best RB in the world the last few years.

[J70]

Sickening game sometimes.

How the f**k can they be losing that match?

Playing fairly well, with Villa are all over the shop at the back, trying to hand them the match, but confidence up front is so shot they can't take advantage.

[J70]

That VAR was almost as bad as the Wolves one last night. It's like they're f**king looking to disallow it.

[north_antrim_hound]

Shafted by Var
But still leaking goals and for all the chances created we get jack S..t
These lads couldn't finish an ice cream
Very frustrating

[J70]

Aside from scoring an o.g., I'm not sure what else Villa could do to give them chances.