Jurgen Klopp's Surprise Long-Term Plans For Trent Alexander-Arnold

Liverpool are known for their attacking flair. The likes of Saido Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah has meant that the Reds are now known as being highly lethal in front of goal.

But it'd be unwise not to label them as unbalanced: they now have a superb back-line. The additions of Virgil van Dijk in January, and Alisson Becker this summer, has meant that Liverpool now have a frightfully strong defence.

This is not least, too, because of new stars Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson. Full-backs who enjoyed their breakthrough season last campaign.

And according to the Independent, manager Jurgen Klopp has some very big ideas for the defender.

So big, in fact, that he soon might not even be a defender at all. It's thought the England teenager will soon be playing football in the middle of the park, as a central midfielder, as per manager Klopp's plans.

It's understood that this will happen by the time Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain returns from his injury.

"When every player expected to be available for Liverpool this season is fit and free of suspension, Jurgen Klopp has three midfields to choose from," wrote Simon Hughes.

"There is the one that started on Sunday that included Naby Keita, James Milner and Georginio Wijnaldum. There is another that featured on the bench: Jordan Henderson, Adam Lallana and Fabinho.

"Klopp believes Xherdan Shaqiri can play as a No.8, so there is him, Curtis Jones and Marko Grujic to consider, though Grujic might leave on loan to a foreign club in the next few weeks.

"Inside the club, it is also believed that Trent Alexander-Arnold will evolve from full-back and into midfield. By the time he plays there, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is expected to have returned from injury."Featured Image Credit:

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