His future is increasingly becoming a matter of concern among Liverpool supporters.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, though, is very much focused on the here and now.
that is revolving around some tough love from Reds boss Arne Slot as the 25-year-old warms to a new era at Anfield
Video analysis and forensic examination of his defensive performances have become the norm for Alexander-Arnold
having had a brief dalliance with becoming a midfielder, Trent now has a very clear aim following discussions with the new Liverpool head coach.
Trent
"We kind of talked about targets and aims and I said to him that I would like to be the defender that no-one wants to come up against in Europe,"
We agreed that he will be harsh on me. If any time an attacker gets by me and gets past me he will call it out in meetings and individual meetings and say this cannot happen.
"We go through every game together and he highlights where he wants me to improve.
“Even in the Milan game (which Liverpool won 3-1 on Tuesday) we had about 20 clips going through what I could have done better and the good parts as well.
"It is really refreshing to have a manager who will help and guide and teach me how to be better as a player. I am someone who wants to learn, someone who wants to be the best and someone who strives to be the best ever."
While Alexander-Arnold has seen his defending greater scrutinised than arguably any current Premier League player, he has been a mainstay in a backline that kept a fourth clean sheet
Trent he adds:
“I think that perception was perhaps harsh, if I am honest. It was a big perception and it was hard to kind of shrug off with just one good defensive game.
"But when you put a lot together, we have had four out of five clean sheets. That is exceptional from a backline.
“Defences win championships, that is the old saying, and being part of that defence means I have responsibilities to make sure my winger doesn’t get a sniff in the game.
“I lay targets for every game which is how many times am I dribbled past, how many times does he get a cross in, how many times a shot. I look back on it and if I am disappointed then I am disappointed and if I am happy I am happy."
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