Trent Alexander-Arnold not to blame for Liverpool’s goals conceded – Arne Slot

Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot says he recognises patterns within the objectives his aspect concede – however they don’t seem to be all the way down to right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Alexander-Arnold was closely criticised following the Reds being held to a 2-2 draw by Manchester United on Sunday.

United scored their first via Lisandro Martinez with an assault down Liverpool’s proper and their second got here from Amad Diallo changing a cross from the correct.

In response to soccer statisticians Opta, Liverpool’s opponents are having 44% of their touches within the left third within the attacking areas – this is able to be Liverpool’s right-hand aspect – which is the very best ratio within the Premier League.

The proportion of opposition possibilities from Liverpool’s proper is 35.7% whereas it’s 38.1% from the center third and 26.2% from the Reds’ left.

“I do see a sure sample within the objectives we concede however I do not see the sample whether it is about Trent. In no way,” mentioned Slot.

“Trent has had one tough recreation for us [in Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United at Anfield] and perhaps just a few that had been OK to good. Primarily, he has had nice video games when he performed for us this season.”

Alexander-Arnold, who’s out of contract in the summertime and has been linked with a transfer to Actual Madrid, got here on instead after an hour within the first leg of Liverpool’s Carabao Cup semi-final at Tottenham.

The England worldwide had a shot cleared off the road in a recreation the Reds misplaced 1-0.

“I do know there’s numerous deal with him for the time being however I might additionally like to focus on the deal with how properly he did when he got here on within the final half hour [against Tottenham in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday] and the way our followers reacted to him. That’s what happy me much more throughout that recreation.”

Liverpool host Accrington Stanley within the FA Cup third spherical on Saturday (12:15 GMT) and, whereas Slot is anticipated to rotate his squad for the sport, he is aware of his group must be ready for the problem of going through the League Two aspect.

“I believe each group that performs in opposition to us, it’s a special day however particularly for a decrease league group,” mentioned the Dutchman.

“They are going to be up for it, they’ve appeared ahead to this recreation for a lot of weeks.

“In case you go to a Champions League closing, everybody is totally overestimated and prepared and, for them, that can really feel like it’s the Champions League closing, so we now have to concentrate on that.

“It is as much as us to be prepared for them desirous to play one of the best recreation of their lives and that’s what we now have to do as properly.”