'He's a nervous wreck' - the Liverpool starter who 'must do more', it's not Florian Wirtz
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Credit: Imago Mon 20 October 2025 8:32, UK One of Liverpool’s starting players has been told he must do more as the Premier League champions continue their poor run of form.On Sunday (19 October), Liverpool were beaten 2-1 by Manchester United at Anfield, with Harry Maguire scoring the winner with a late header.Arne Slot’s side have now lost four games in a row across all competitions, which includes three defeats in the Premier League.The Reds are four points adrift of table-topping Arsenal, and risk losing touch with their title rivals in the coming weeks.Liverpool are in bad form (Credit Imago)Liverpool defender has dropped off since last seasonConor Bradley has struggled for Liverpool in recent times, and was once again substituted early against Man United, with Dominik Szoboszlai taking his place at right-back.The Northern Ireland international has completed the full 90 minutes in a game just once this season, with Slot often opting to replace him, or start him on the bench.Speaking on the Rest is Football podcast, former Manchester City and England full-back Micah Richards criticised Bradley for his recent performances, highlighting his drop off since last season. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES “Last season when Bradley filled in for Trent (Alexander-Arnold) he was excellent.
He was energetic, he could tackle one against one, the Liverpool fans were really buying into what he was doing.“This season in that Liverpool side he’s a shadow of the player he was. He’s playing within himself at the moment.
He needs to get out of his head that he is there to replace Trent, because he can’t, Trent was a one in a million player.“At the moment he looks like a nervous wreck. When you’ve got a midfielder coming on to replace you at right-back, it shows you have to do more.”Liverpool are missing Trent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-Arnold completed a move to Real Madrid from Liverpool over the summer, and the Reds are now struggling without their academy graduate.Alexander-Arnold joined Real Madrid (Credit Hasan Karin, Breaking Media)Earlier in the season, it was suggested that Alexander-Arnold’s departure had affected Mohamed Salah, due to the connection the pair had.The England international’s absence is now being highlighted by Bradley’s poor form, and it is clear for all to see that the Northern Irishman has been unable to step up into his predeccesor’s shoes.Liverpool did sign Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen, but Slot is yet to find a way to utilise the flying full-back, meaning that Alexander-Arnold’s departure is still being felt.