Jeremie Frimpong has backed himself to fill Trent Alexander-Arnold's "big boots" at Liverpool.

The Premier League champions signed Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen after triggering the 24-year-old's €35m (£29.5m) release clause.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has a high opinion of the right-back, who can also play as a winger and is the likely replacement for Alexander-Arnold.

Having helped guide Liverpool to a second Premier League title, Alexander-Arnold left for Real Madrid this summer.

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Frimpong, speaking to Sky Sports, is relishing the challenge of filling the void left by the England international.

He said: "It's big shoes but it's Liverpool, it's a big team who win trophies for a reason.

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'Wirtz is a very, very special player'

Liverpool's owners have attempted to keep the feel-good factor going this summer by spending serious money in the transfer market.

Almost £150m has been spent on securing the Bayer Leverkusen duo Frimpong and Florian Wirtz, who was snapped up for a club-record £116m fee.

With his friend joining him as a new Liverpool player, Frimpong is excited for fans to see what a special talent Wirtz is.

He said: "He's my boy.

Alexander-Arnold has made 16 through-balls in this period, Frimpong just two.

While Alexander-Arnold often does a lot of his work in deeper areas - and that has been a feature of Arne Slot's tactics this term, with his full-backs staying back at times - Frimpong looks to receive the ball or drive it into advanced areas.

"Of course, Frimpong has played as a right wing-back for Xabi Alonso at Leverkusen and from that higher position has been able to weigh in with a significant number of goals and assists.

"How would he need to adapt his role at Liverpool is an interesting question

The heatmaps of Alexander-Arnold and Frimpong show their different roles for Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen