Glen Johnson’s Advice on Liverpool’s £50m Ace in Midfield Against Man City
With his move to a hybrid fullback position, Trent Alexander-Arnold has rapidly recovered his standing as one of the world’s greatest players.
With his move to a hybrid fullback position, Trent Alexander-Arnold has rapidly recovered his standing as one of the world’s greatest players.
Despite the Scouser’s value in the centre of the park, Glen Johnson has cautioned that starting the 25-year-old against Manchester City in the middle of the park would be improper.
The 39-year-old told Squawka, “I don’t think Liverpool should be looking to play Trent in midfield full-time.”
“He’s played well in midfield for England at times, but I believe his effectiveness is limited to the weaker teams.”
“They won’t be concerned about him and they might even love it if he plays in the middle against Man City.
“While trying new things and experimenting is always a good idea, Liverpool shouldn’t look to do this full-time.”
This season, the England international, whose valuation is estimated by Football Transfers at £49.8 million, has tallied three assists across all competitions.
For Trent Alexander-Arnold, where does the future lie?
Where Trent plays in the future is a question that is highly debatable among experts.
Gareth Southgate believes that our Academy graduate will play in the middle of the midfield; in the Three Lions’ 1-1 draw against North Macedonia, the England manager called the fullback “excellent.”
However, things become a little more complicated when you take into account his position at Liverpool.
A permanent midfield spot appears improbable for several reasons, the most obvious of which is perhaps the sheer number of excellent candidates vying for a spot in the starting three.
But given Alexander-Arnold’s modest assist total thus far, we have to wonder if a midfield position would bring out the best in him creatively going forward.