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Roy Keane has mocked speak of Trent Alexander-Arnold becoming a member of Actual Madrid – saying the Liverpool wideman is extra prone to be a part of fourth-tier strugglers Tranmere Rovers.
Manchester United legend Keane was unimpressed with Alexander-Arnold’s defensive show as his former membership belied their league place to take the lead in opposition to the runaway leaders within the Premier League at Anfield on Sunday.
“The possibilities for United have been too simple, simply a few balls excessive,” Keane informed Sky Sports activities, including that the England worldwide had been “all over” when United had attacked.
“We discuss how good Trent goes ahead however Trent’s defending in the present day – my goodness, it’s like schoolboy stuff.
“There’s discuss him going to Actual Madrid – he’s going to Tranmere Rovers after this. He’s acquired to do higher defensively, he has to do higher.”
“He’s going to Tranmere Rovers after this” 💬
Roy Keane’s sincere opinion on Trent Alexander-Arnold’s defending. pic.twitter.com/vE02Qmnqik
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 5, 2025
Alexander-Arnold’s wrestle vs United
By the forty first minute, Opta statistics shared by the Guardian confirmed that 56% of the guests’ assaults had come alongside the Liverpool proper flank being patrolled by Alexander-Arnold, with their assaults by way of the centre subsequent, on 22.6%.
Amad Diallo didn’t capitalise when Diogo Dalot’s cross from that facet discovered him unmarked in entrance of aim, and Lisandro Martinez performed Rasmus Hojlund by way of, just for Alisson to disclaim the striker with a high-quality save.
Seven minutes after the restart, an assault by way of the left channel allowed centre-back Martinez to crash within the opening aim from Bruno Fernandes’ move and finish United’s six-year anticipate a aim at Anfield.
Lisandro Martínez unleashes a thunderbolt strike past Alisson! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/z3vmqkbIol
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 5, 2025
‘He’d higher hope Madrid will not be watching’
Alexander-Arnold has been closely linked with a transfer to the reigning European champions when his contract expires on the finish of the season.
The 26-year-old joined Liverpool’s academy in 2004 and has been an integral a part of their facet throughout current years, though his defensive capabilities have been often questioned.
“There have been quite a lot of eyes, coming into this sport, on Trent Alexander-Arnold, on the again of that Actual Madrid speak,” mentioned former Reds defender Jamie Carragher, talking earlier than Cody Gakpo equalised.
“I used to be anticipating a giant efficiency from him; he’d higher hope they’re [Madrid] not watching this.”
