Sunday, the Merseyside Club as they took on Brentford in their Premier League clash. However, Arne Slot decided to sub off Trent Alexander-Arnold, and now, it has become a point of discussion.
The LFC star seemed angry and frustrated as soon as it happened. Now, the burning question remains; why did the Dutchman take such a decision?
Trent Alexander-Arnold reacts after Slot subbed him
Liverpool was playing against Brentford today, we saw our Vice Captain in his form. With Diaz and Salah on the forefront, the Reds finished with a 2-0 win.
During the second half of the match, Slot decided to substitute Trent Alexander-Arnold. It was the 72nd minute, and naturally, Trent was not happy at all. Reporters could get enough glimpses of him getting angry as he sat down, and Slot tried to talk with him.
After the match ended, major news outlets were quick to bring the topic up during the post-match conference. The Dutchman had to face a lot of questions; Slot said that he understands why Trent is angry, but he had no other choice.
“He didn’t look that happy after being taken off, you mean? I understand. Every player wants to play 90 minutes but I don’t think the players that were on the bench from the start were really happy with the choice I made.”
The bigger picture: Slot explains his decision to sub Trent
Over the past few months, we already know that the 25-year-old Liverpool star has a possibility to leave Anfield. Alexander-Arnold was a midfielder. Under the Dutchman, he started to play at right-back.
Slot considers Trent as a strong right back option. He further went on to explain his decision – According to him, Liverpool need their asset for the remaining matches of the season. According to Fotmob, the No. 66 won all 3 of his duels and created 4 chances. With an 82% shot accuracy, Trent is really a strong hope.
“Trent came back from the national team… he had a few weeks off, came back and it is only his third game and we have to take care of him. We need him for the whole season and not only for the first two games.”
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