Speculation has suggested that Trent Alexander-Arnold is hoping to move from Liverpool to Real Madrid in the January transfer window.
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has had his say on Trent Alexander-Arnold's current situation and the rumors linking him with a move from the club to Real Madrid even in the winter transfer window.
Conclusion: Alexander-Arnold wants to be at Liverpool
“I can tell you he's playing on Sunday! And we hope he can return to the form he showed in the first half of the season. It's clear how much he wants to be here and how much he wants to win here. We all saw it against West Ham, the pass he gave to Mo (Salah)… I see him training every day and giving everything. He'll play on Sunday.”
The Reds coach analyzed whether the constant talk about the player could be destabilizing for him as Liverpool fight for the Premier League title: 'Destabilizing? If that were the case, we would have a problem. He's at one of the biggest clubs, everyone talks about you for 12 months, sometimes in relation to other clubs. If that destabilizes them, then there is a problem, not just now, but over the past six months.”
Stay away from Alexander-Arnold discussions
Slot also revealed that he had a conversation with the player: “I talk to all the players, and that includes Trent, so yes, I talked to him. Do you really think I'll tell you what I said? I understand the question, but you know the answer, I never share these things. It's the same as always, I talk to them about things. It was a conversation like many others we've had. Trent and I, and let's leave it at that.'
Finally, the Dutchman discussed Alexander-Arnold's football qualities and areas for improvement: “Trent can do better, but these players are the best in the world, so there is not much left to improve. Trent has taken a step forward defensively. Excellent in some matches, but also up and down in others. So it's about achieving the consistency of the best players, and that's where the biggest improvement can come.”
Original article written by Pablo Montaño, translated with the help of AI and edited by Roddy Cons.
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