Jurgen Klopp explains Trent Alexander-Arnold position change – “Not the first time!” – Liverpool FC

Trent Alexander-Arnold operated in a midfield function in Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal, with Jurgen Klopp insisting it’s “not the primary time” he has.

Alexander-Arnold featured as a part of a “double six” with Fabinho for giant elements of Sunday’s showdown with league leaders Arsenal – a change that didn’t go unnoticed by supporters.

The 24-year-old discovered himself noticeably additional up the pitch throughout a high-intensity conflict with the Gunners and the supervisor was requested concerning the place change in his post-match press convention.

“It’s not the primary time,” defined the boss.

“We did that earlier than, nevertheless it was it was not that apparent. However we did that earlier than, we put Trent inside.

“Immediately, in buildup Trent performed extra inside, double six, that’s how it’s.

“That you must get used to it, clearly. I’d say it’s a giant step to do it in a sport in opposition to Arsenal.”

A lot has been product of Alexander-Arnold’s defensive performances in latest months, with many followers calling for the right-back to be moved to midfield.

The shift meant that Ibrahima Konate was requested to cowl for the England worldwide as he tried to offer larger creativity from central areas.

Klopp admitted that the adjustment hasn’t been tried for “some time” and was happy with the efficiency for that cause.

“It opened up totally different alternatives for us, when you watch it again after we discovered to make use of it,” Klopp informed reporters.

“I assumed he did nicely. It was not the primary time, however not for some time, that’s why I’m effective with how he executed it.”

It stays to be seen whether or not Alexander-Arnold will obtain additional minutes in midfield this season, one thing which could possibly be used to alleviate deficiencies in the midst of the park and spark creativity.

It could demand quite a lot of the defensive tasks to be picked up by the likes of Konate and Virgil van Dijk, in addition to Fabinho dropping in.

But it surely definitely appeared to breathe new life into Liverpool as they overturned a two-goal deficit.