Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool boss exposes the myth Alexander-Arnold can't defend

Jurgen Klopp hit back at those who suggest Trent Alexander-Arnold can’t defend by explaining Liverpool’s tactics in depth.

Klopp had previously questioned Gareth Southgate’s decision to drop the Liverpool right-back from the England squad during the recent international break by saying: “My honest opinion would create headlines.”

However, later in his press conference ahead of Liverpool’s match against Brighton, Klopp went into detail about Alexander-Arnold’s role at the club.

In an embargoed section, which was later released on Friday night, Klopp explained Liverpool’s high press and how Trent fits into it.

He goes into detail about what he expects from his full-back and why, often, he’s seemingly ‘out of position’. However, he’s not out of position because that’s exactly where Klopp has asked him to be.

The German boss breaks it down brilliantly to give a football education to those who believe Alexander-Arnold can’t defend.

It prompted a huge response on social media with many praising Klopp and the way he explains Liverpool’s tactics.

A football educational video from Jurgen Klopp courtesy of @carlmarkham #LFC pic.twitter.com/S8QFGY6GpX

“What is he good at? That’s how we judge a player and develop the way we play,” he said. “Our high press, very often, not always but very often, Trent is the highest of all three at the back.

“So it means in the high-press situation, he’s the one who goes to the right and that’s the way we play football. Yes, you can say, ‘Well defend better.’ You cannot have everything. If you want to high press, you need players in these positions.

“Either put a striker wider to cover that area or the midfield are higher, or we cover that last line with three players plus Fabinho, or whoever plays