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After 20 years with Liverpool, Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to depart.

For all the noise surrounding Alexander-Arnold’s move to Real Madrid, the basic fact is that Slot will have to find a solution at right-back.

With Conor Bradley expected to make the step up to regular starter, former Liverpool full-back Steve Nicol has given his verdict on why this could actually be good news for Reds supporters.



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Liverpool fans have a right to be upset with Alexander-Arnold and the manner in which he has handled his exit this summer.

However, when it all boils down, the main frustration is that the Reds are actually losing a top quality footballer.

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According to Nicol, though, Liverpool supporters should focus on the positives.

“What you’ve got to concentrate on is the positive things they give you as a team and then you adjust from there.”

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“There’s no question that from a defensive point of view they’re going to be a million times better.

You’re going to lose that incredible passing range, but Conor Bradley in the short period of time that he’s played in the first team has shown that going forward he’s capable as well.

“He [Bradley] actually has all the tools,” adds Nicol.

“But if he can stay fit I have absolutely no problem at all in thinking that Conor Bradley will be Liverpool’s right-back for the foreseeable future.”

Although Nicol has suggested that he is no fan of Alexander-Arnold from a defensive standpoint, the Liverpool legend says he does not subscribe to the anger directed towards the No.

66.

Asked whether he thinks Alexander-Arnold will be afforded a ‘warm send-off’ from the Liverpool supporters in two weeks’ time, Nicol shared his wish.

“The club have absolutely benefitted from Alexander-Arnold playing for Liverpool and Alexander-Arnold has absolutely benefitted as well by playing for Liverpool.