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Trent Alexander-Arnold has been linked with a return to Liverpool next summer, but Roy Keane hasn’t held back in his criticism, adding some new comments.
The 28-year-old started for England in their 2-1 win over Croatia in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday, with Reds youngster Rio Ngumoha coming on in the 77th minute.
Alexander-Arnold produced moments of quality in the match, but speaking on ITV, Sky Sports pundit Keane felt he was culpable for Croatia’s goal, even though former Liverpool man Jarell Quansah made the actual mistake:
“You have to look at Trent in these positions. I know Quansah has panicked. But Trent – you talk about smelling danger and people peeling off the back of him. They’re the bits he’s got to improve on.
“He’s walking away from the danger. At his age, it’s like he’ll never learn that side of it. I’d love to know what he’s thinking. I don’t understand.”
A Liverpool reunion with Alexander-Arnold has been loosely mentioned of late, with his time at Real Madrid not working out since arriving in 2025, and Jose Mourinho assessed his future recently, saying:
“Would I understand if Trent wants to leave? I want players to feel good. When you build a squad with 2 players per position and you end up playing a third player, that makes me sad, but some things are better for the team.”
Alexander-Arnold was a fantastic player for Liverpool for years, playing a huge part in a glorious era of success under Jurgen Klopp, but they should decide against bringing him back to Anfield.
He is suddenly 28 years of age, with many years behind him at the top level, so there is an argument to say that he is past his absolute peak, with more injuries creeping in these days.
Alexander-Arnold’s defending has arguably regressed over time, rather than improved with experience, and that is the part of his game that is a concern, not least in terms of effort levels.
It is hard to see Liverpool re-signing him, but if their approach suddenly changed, they should think against it.
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