- Alexander-Arnold got here off within the second half of Liverpool’s win over Brentford
- Followers shortly seen the Liverpool star’s gloomy expression sitting on the bench
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Arne Slot says he understands the frustrations of Trent Alexander-Arnold after the Liverpool vice-captain reduce a dejected determine upon being substituted towards Brentford.
Liverpool breezed previous the Bees 2-0 after objectives from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah — however followers shortly seen Alexander-Arnold’s gloomy expression when he was taken off halfway by means of the second half.
Slot, although, says he understands why gamers get upset if they don’t handle 90 minutes. ‘He didn’t look that comfortable after being taken off,’ stated the Dutch head coach after his Anfield bow.
‘I perceive. Each participant needs to play 90 minutes. I don’t suppose the gamers that had been on the bench from the beginning had been actually proud of the selection I made.
‘However Trent got here again from the nationwide crew the place to start with of the match he performed rather a lot then he didn’t. Had just a few weeks off, got here again, that is solely his third sport.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot admitted he understands Trent Alexander-Arnold’s frustration
Alexander-Arnold appeared dejected after coming off in Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Brentford
‘We now have to maintain him as a result of we want him for the entire season and never simply the primary two video games. However what is nice for me is that I’ve an excellent backup as nicely with Conor (Bradley). So we’re caring for Trent. However he performed sport.’
In the meantime, Reds midfielder Curtis Jones missed the match with a minor muscle tweak and is now up towards it to be match for subsequent Sunday’s journey to Manchester United. The Scouser was additionally tipped to make Lee Carsley’s first England squad and his health worries now put this unsure.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank stated he will likely be delighted when the switch window is over to cease hypothesis over star striker Ivan Toney’s future. The English ahead was neglected of the Brentford squad for the second successive week.
Frank was requested if Toney was getting any nearer to a transfer — with Saudi Arabia a mooted vacation spot — and replied: ‘I don’t know. I haven’t requested Phil (Giles, switch guru) the final two or three days. He educated nicely, good angle.
‘I’m all the time comfortable when the window is shut after which we don’t have to speak about ifs and buts and maybes.’
