Arne Slot has admitted the ongoing contract uncertainty with Trent Alexander-Arnold could have played a part in post-match criticism of him recently.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has defended Trent Alexander-Arnold and believes the reaction he received after the draw with Manchester United is the “biggest compliment” he could get. Alexander-Arnold was below his usual standards during the 2-2 draw with Liverpool’s rivals and plenty of criticism was aimed in his direction for his performances.

Arnold’s Resilience Amid Real Madrid LinksLiverpool manager Arne Slot has publicly backed Trent Alexander-Arnold, describing the criticism aimed at the full-back

Arnold's Liverpool future remains up in the air amid interest from Real Madrid but the Reds defender might look to his manager for inspiration on how to silence the noise

Slot believes Alexander-Arnold should take it as a compliment that pundits are so hard on him after a bad day

The Liverpool right-back had an afternoon to forget against Manchester United on Sunday, as speculation surrounding his future and a possible move to Real Madrid only intensifies.

Trent Alexander-Arnold endured an awful game against Manchester United on Sunday and boss Arne Slot has now dropped him for the Carabao Cup clash with Tottenham

Arnold’s future did not impact his performance against Manchester United. The Liverpool right-back endured a difficult afternoon in Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Anfield. That comes after Real Madrid ramped up their interest in Alexander-Arnold,

Trent Alexander-Arnold was left red-faced after his horror show against Manchester United - but Liverpool boss Arne Slot has leapt to his star's defence.

Arne Slot has downplayed concerns about Trent Alexander-Arnold's Liverpool displays. The England international endured a difficult outing during last weekend's 2-2 draw with Manchester United which came amid uncertainty over his long-term future.

On the pitch, Liverpool’s season has been almost flawless and all should be rosy as Arne Slot continues his record-breaking introduction to English football. However, there is a slight cloud hanging over the Reds’ success this season,

Diogo Jota pressed his claims for a place in the XI with his immediate impact on Tuesday, but in his pre-match press conference, Slot confirmed the Portuguese forward picked up a niggle during his cameo and was struggling to be fit. Given his recent injury record, risking him from the start would be a potentially flawed move.