Salah does not consider buying a replacement for Arnold and relies on his young player.
May 10, 2025164 ViewsRead Time: 2 minutes
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The English manager of Liverpool, Arne Slot, ruled out buying a replacement player for right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, who recently announced his departure from the team at the end of the current season. It seems that Slot has decided to use Connor Bradley in this position, but he emphasized that Bradley should not be compared to Alexander-Arnold, as the former is given the chance to prove himself as the first-choice right-back. Alexander-Arnold's impending departure at the end of the season, after choosing not to extend his contract, will leave the team with only one specialized right-back. Slot has already indicated that signing a replacement will not be easy for the Premier League champions due to high player prices, but at the same time, he does not want to put too much pressure on the young 21-year-old Bradley. However, Slot has decided to start Bradley against Arsenal on Sunday, as the Northern Ireland international was not ready last week. The Dutch coach said, "Let's not compare him to Trent at the moment. In my opinion, they are two different players." He added, "Regarding Connor, I think we all see the potential he has, but last week I entered the field with him, and I was checking the place because it was my first time (at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea's stadium), and I was surprised when he also commented on the field." Slot continued, "I looked at him as if to say, 'Didn't you know?' He told me that it was also his first time here, and it was somewhat surprising for me because I see him more advanced in his development than just having this be his first away game against a team like Chelsea." The Liverpool coach confirmed that "Connor is an extremely talented player. Unfortunately, he wasn't ready throughout the season, and to be a good player, you must be available in every game as well." He explained that this is the first step he must take in the next season, and added, "But we have a lot of confidence in Connor as an excellent right-back for Liverpool, and I believe he has already proven that in the past two seasons."