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Jürgen Klopp bewildered by criticism of ‘world-class’ Trent Alexander-Arnold

Jürgen Klopp has issued a staunch defence of Trent Alexander-Arnold and claimed criticism of the “world-class” right-back betrays a misunderstanding of how Liverpool play.

The Liverpool manager refused to be drawn into a public row over Gareth Southgate’s decision to drop Alexander-Arnold from the England squad that faced Germany, or his insistence that Kieran Trippier’s “all-round game” is ahead of the 23-year-old’s. Klopp admitted his right-back’s defending must improve – along with that of the rest of the Liverpool team – but believes Alexander-Arnold is being unfairly judged on that one aspect of his game when his overall contribution is unique. The Liverpool manager is bewildered by the criticism.

“When we do a high press Trent is often the highest of all those at the back. That is the way we play football,” Klopp said at his press conference for Saturday’s home game against Brighton. “Now, you can say: ‘You should defend better,’ but you cannot have everything because if you want to play high press you need players in specific positions. If the next ball goes long on that [right] side then Joël [Matip], Ibou [Konaté] or Joe [Gomez] has to cover him. It is the risk we take. It is not a crazy risk and we win the ball nine out of 10 times, but in the one moment we don’t win it people ask: ‘Where is Trent?’ That is a question I don’t understand from people who watch football so often. People say that is his main job but I told him he has to be there [higher up the pitch].

“Yes, there are other situations where he was not aware or there was a challenge he should have won. Every player has these challenges. But with him? Every time it is picked up and analysed, all the experts saying this is a weakness. Honestly, I just

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