Why is Alexander-Arnold questioned by fans, and what are his shortcomings on the court?

Arnold is a player who has a bad phenomenon, that is, his defensive attitude is not active enough, which has been criticized. I believe that fans who like Liverpool or often watch the Premier League will have the feeling of "hating iron but not steel" towards Arnold.

On the one hand, you will love his offense. His forward penetration and enthusiasm can bring offense to the team; but on the other hand, his defense is riddled with holes, which will make the fans watching the TV so angry that they will throw their cups.

There is a game that may still be fresh in everyone's memory, that is, Liverpool faced Naples. Arnold performed a "Fu Huan-style" defensive process.

It was a one-two against the opponent. Arnold stood in the penalty area, motionless, watching the two opponents all the way, and then passed Liverpool's defense.

The other teammates were thinking about how to defend, but he was watching from the wooden stakes.

There is also another shot. The opponent passed him on the right, and his teammates were all filling in to wipe Arnold's butt. It stands to reason that Arnold should take the initiative to recover at this time and come to the center of the edge of the penalty area to protect.

When your teammates help defend your position, you also need to change positions for your teammates to avoid loopholes in the middle.

However, Arnold was still standing stupidly. Someone passed him on the right, and he just stared there blankly, neither moving nor making any defensive movement.

This game was horrifying to watch, and Liverpool fans immediately went crazy. After the game, they all reprimanded Alexander-Arnold for his defense, saying that he was Route 66 and a big defensive colander.

Speaking of Arnold's defensive problems, it really doesn't happen once or twice. In many games, he has scenes of wandering around, being out of position defensively, and being passed by on the sidelines.

Brighton's San Kaoru made Arnold suffer a lot.

Seeing this, as a fan, you must be able to understand why Arnold can't stay in Liverpool. It will be very difficult to get an extension.

The team is professional, and the fans have already seen the problem, so they will raise questions about the value of Arnold staying in the team. Do you want to keep him on the team?

Keep him, because he is afraid that there will be defensive problems, and he will not be able to ensure the team's offensive and defensive balance. If he doesn't keep him, he will always feel regretful. It is really difficult to deal with a player with great characteristics leaving like this.

Anyway, you will be in a dilemma.

But from an objective point of view, I think Arnold's time at Liverpool will be a bit lower than expected, at least he did not fully demonstrate his talent.

Originally he was expected to be the best right back, but as his attitude towards the game gradually disappeared, he also lost everyone's trust.

After transferring to Real Madrid, Arnold's current situation is also a bit delicate. He has been injured recently and cannot get stable opportunities to play. He is recovering from his injury.

From his few games, some problems were still exposed.

The offensive end is good. Playing as a midfielder and passing forward near the penalty area is very threatening. There is no problem on the offensive end. There is still a problem on the defensive end. Although his potential to not like defending has not been exposed yet, if he really plays for a long time, Alonso will also feel a headache.

I remember that when he first came to the team, Alonso pointed out Arnold's defensive problems. He told Arnold many times during training that your defensive habits and positional sense are very poor and need to be improved.

I don’t know if Arnold can completely solve this problem at Real Madrid. Three feet of ice does not freeze in a day. Bad playing habits have been developed for a long time, and it is very difficult to change them immediately. It also takes some time to face it.

Finally, let me talk about a topic that fans are more concerned about recently, which is the relationship between Arnold and Salah. Salah has not performed well recently. When some people commented on Liverpool's problems, they mentioned Alexander-Arnold's influence on Salah, saying that Salah's poor condition has something to do with Arnold.

This view has some truth, but it is not rigorous and needs to be viewed objectively.

Salah has performed poorly recently. The fundamental reason is still related to his sluggish state and ups and downs. Although Arnold had some influence, it did not affect the overall situation.

After Arnold left Liverpool, the problem for Salah was that the tacit understanding was gone. No matter how many problems Arnold has, he is a colander on the defensive end, but he still has the ability to penetrate forward, attack, run without the ball, and respond. Salah and Arnold have played for a long time and are relatively familiar with each other, so the cooperation on the offensive end will not be too unfamiliar.

However, with Arnold gone, Salah will partner with Szoboszlai. Due to injuries in the lineup, Liverpool has repeatedly moved Sobor from the midfield to the right back. The tactics have changed a lot, which will make Salah not used to playing.

Slott's tactics have changed, and there have been many changes in player positions and systems. This requires Salah to find the feeling of playing football while getting used to his new teammates.

From the backcourt to the frontcourt, Liverpool's lineup has changed a lot in the past two years. It can be said that he is not much different from joining a new team now. In addition to the fact that the team uniform still belongs to Liverpool, it is also true that the teammates have changed too many.

So regarding Salah, I think fans need to be a little patient and don't worry too much. With so many new players coming, the offensive line players need to get used to each other, so they have to give them two or three months to get familiar with them.

I think Salah will have a short recovery at the end of November or early December when he regains his form. Gradually I became familiar with cooperating well with Wirtz, Isaac and others, and I was able to regain some confidence in playing football.

As for the subsequent decline in Salah's athletic ability, explosive power, and speed, this depends on how Slott or the team's tactics respond.

What needs to be transformed can be changed, and what needs to be changed in the way of playing can be changed. After adjustment, we can get back on track.

During this period, I will still watch more Real Madrid games to see how Arnold’s defensive attitude and skills have changed.. He is now at a crossroads in his career, and whether he can improve his deficiencies on the defensive end will be crucial.