Ibou Konate has been discussing Jurgen Klopp’s newest tactical tweak that noticed Trent Alexander-Arnold working as a central midfielder when Liverpool had possession throughout final week’s 2-2 draw with Premier League leaders Arsenal.
The slight change in arrange meant that our No. 5 was commonly seen overlaying the Scouser in a a lot wider place than what he’s accustomed to however the Frenchman put in a top quality show.
Regardless of all of our struggles this season the previous RB Leipzig man has been considered one of our most constant performers and he’s insisted that he’s blissful to play wherever is required to assist the staff.
“I had zero considerations when the supervisor asks you to go and do a barely completely different function,” Konate mentioned (as quoted by the Liverpool Echo). “That it’s his job, to type out the staff and if we’ve got to readjust in video games that’s completely improbable. It’s an actual pleasure to try to assist and if he mentioned go on take over from Alisson in aim then I might do this as nicely!
“Everyone knows Trent is a superb participant and clearly the nearer he will get to the opposition he creates a menace. However I’m solely human, I can’t cowl for him down that facet on a regular basis! Now we have to recollect that he’s an entire participant with a lot of belongings and skills, each offensively and defensively, so he received’t be forgetting his defensive duties as a result of I can’t cowl him on a regular basis.”
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Alexander-Arnold has been criticised commonly for his defensive showings this time period and though we really feel numerous that criticism is unwarranted, the England worldwide does seem to have the skillset wanted to shine in the midst of the park.
He performed as a central midfielder throughout his Academy days and along with his passing, taking pictures and dribbling capability onerous to beat there’s no motive why we shouldn’t experiment – particularly throughout the last 9 video games of the marketing campaign.
Konate’s job will change barely if he’s commonly having to cowl for our No. 66 at full-back however we’re trying ahead to see whether or not our German tactician’s newest tactical tweak helps deliver extra success.
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