Trent Alexander-Arnold

The Liverpool right-back admits it has been a tough start to the season both for the team and on a personal level, but says that the Reds are on the right ...

It was humbling one." "It was back to the drawing board after Napoli, and making sure that we need to start getting our stuff in order." "We've had meetings, and the emphasis in training has been on our system and how we need to play, where we need to be, the movement of the ball, becoming compact, defending well," he said. [Wolves](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc) and [Chelsea](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/chelsea-fc) postponed, the Reds' only action since that Napoli loss saw them beat Ajax 2-1 to get their European campaign back on track, and Alexander-Arnold says the hard work begins here after Klopp took them back to basics. [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) this calendar year, which made many sit up and take notice of the Reds' poor form, and Alexander-Arnold says Jurgen Klopp had plenty to say after the loss. [a 2-1 defeat to Manchester United](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-utd-liverpool-live-protest-27803394) and, most alarmingly, [a 4-1 Champions League reversal at Napoli](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-napoli-champions-league-defeat-27934274), but Alexander-Arnold - who has been on the end of some fierce criticism for his own performances - believes a turnaround in fortunes will come on both a collective and personal level.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has revealed what Jurgen Klopp has done since the Liverpool manager admitted the team needed to “reinvent” themselves.

“We’ve had meetings, and the emphasis in training has been on our system and how we need to play, where we need to be, the movement of the ball, becoming compact, defending well,” he said. It was humbling one. “I would say the result felt right because it’s what we deserved, but in terms of how we played we didn’t feel right on the pitch,” admitted Alexander-Arnold.

Former Liverpool defender Glen Johnson has backed Trent Alexander-Arnold to get back to his best and thinks recent criticism of his form has been harsh.

It's going to take some hard work but he is more than capable." "I think it is a bit harsh. [Alexander-Arnold](https://www.planetsport.com/soccer/trent-alexander-arnold) has been named in Gareth Southgate's England squad for the Nations League matches against Italy and Germany over the next week but a starting role is far from guaranteed. "At international level you might be playing against a team who might not be one of the big nations but will have players who are capable of hurting you if you are not right on your game. "I think Gareth is probably rubbing his hands together because if you are playing against a team who will sit back and put 10 players behind the ball you might play Trent because of his delivery and free-kick ability and then when you are up against it you might play Reece James. "He is still a young lad and once he gets going and gets a bit more confident I am sure he will reach the heights he has been at in the past."

Liverpool fullback Trent Alexander-Arnold admits manager Jurgen Klopp held crunch talks with the players over their poor season start.Alexander-Arnold says ...

It was a humbling one. [Napoli](/clubs/napoli), and making sure that we need to start getting our stuff in order." [Manchester United](/clubs/manchester-united)] game was probably the big, bad game we had early on in the season, which was rough.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has admitted that Liverpool felt "rough" after deservedly losing 2-1 at Manchester United - but has backed his side to recover.

Whereas now it’s like from the get-go you’re in at the deep end.” “I would say the result felt right because it’s what we deserved, but in terms of how we played we didn’t feel right on the pitch. They scraped past Newcastle 2-1 and then lost 4-1 to Napoli in the Champions League. The Champions League group stage schedule also takes place in fewer weeks than normal. However, the big win was not a turning point. The Reds have endured a rocky run this season, with three wins from eight games raising concern over their progress.

The Liverpool defender had a difficult start to the season when he was outmuscled on the opening day by Fulham's Aleksandar Mitrovic, who rose above him to ...

It was a really humbling one. It was a tough one, we had our chances. It wasn't natural, it didn't happen for us. He continued: 'I would say the result felt right because it's what we deserved. In fairness, they performed well. Alexander-Arnold has admitted it was a 'tough one' to take when Liverpool lost to Man United

Trent Alexander-Arnold has been accused of performing badly this season but the stats suggest otherwise, and Liverpool and Jürgen Klopp will be aware.

In the [Premier League](https://www.liverpool.com/all-about/premier-league) he still ranks in the top 15 for shot-creating actions (24) and key passes (13). Regardless, based on the underlying numbers, it is simply a myth to suggest that Alexander-Arnold has been performing poorly this season. As per Wyscout, Alexander-Arnold has averaged 4.21 defensive duels per 90 this season and has won 69.7 per cent while averaging 9.18 recoveries per 90 and making 2.29 interceptions per 90. He won five out of his six ground duels, made nine recoveries and four tackles, the joint-highest for Liverpool. But as assessed previously, that is often not the case. In any case, Alexander-Arnold's defensive numbers have been solid.

Alexander-Arnold has been named in Gareth Southgate's England squad for the Nations League matches against Italy and Germany over the next week but a starting ...

It’s going to take some hard work but he is more than capable.” “I think it is a bit harsh. “At international level you might be playing against a team who might not be one of the big nations but will have players who are capable of hurting you if you are not right on your game. “I think Gareth is probably rubbing his hands together because if you are playing against a team who will sit back and put 10 players behind the ball you might play Trent because of his delivery and free-kick ability and then when you are up against it you might play Reece James. “He is still a young lad and once he gets going and gets a bit more confident I am sure he will reach the heights he has been at in the past.” “He set the bar so high in recent years that people are just too quick to jump on his back just because he is not at the level we are used to seeing him.