Robbie Savage believes that Trent Alexander-Arnold could excel even if he was moved into the number 10 position for Liverpool.
The England international made his name as a right-sided defender, but as the years have passed he has demonstrated his attacking ability and impressive technique. That has seen him used in a few positions so far for Jurgen Klopp.
Speaking to Planet Sport Bet, Savage suggested that Alexander-Arnold could be moved further forward on the pitch, and into the middle of the action.
“Jurgen Klopp needs to do what he feels is best for Liverpool and if that means playing Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield then he’ll do that,” he said. “The question is around his hybrid position where he starts as a right-back and moves into midfield and whether that can continue in the long term.
“We will have to see whether they choose to go and get a new right-back in and then move Trent into midfield. He’s got so much ability and his passing range is brilliant. He scored a brace at the weekend and his free-kick was sensational, but he’s not just a threat from set pieces. He is very creative and now he is adding more goals to his game.
“Going forward, he has got all the attributes to be a number six, number eight, or whatever Klopp wants him to do. He’s athletic, he’s got vision, he’s great at set pieces, what can’t he do? I think he could be the answer for both club and country as a midfield player.
“If I were Liverpool, I would go into the transfer window and buy a recognised right-back. Then Trent can cover four positions: right-back, number six, number eight, and even number 10 if you are playing with wing-backs. He can play anywhere. I would definitely invest in another right-back to give Trent the opportunity to play in midfield on a consistent basis.”