Alan Shearer has pinpointed exactly why Liverpool are missing Trent Alexander-Arnold so much - opinion

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Trent Alexander-Arnold is being massively missed by Liverpool, with Alan Shearer sharing exactly why he was so important to their set-up. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s ability to push forward is being missed by Arne Slot and LiverpoolWhile speaking on The Rest is Football Podcast, Shearer gave his thoughts on Liverpool and shared why he thinks Frimpong and Conor Bradley have failed to have the impact their predecessor had.

That Liverpool looked worse defensively than without Trent Alexander-Arnold because the fact that he moved into midfield and filled the areas,” he said.“So, urm, it is interesting.”When on the attack last season, Liverpool’s formation more or less turned into a 3-4-3, which allowed Mohamed Salah to push further forward and even act as a centre-forward at times. Liverpool would take Trent Alexander-Arnold back in a heartbeatAlthough the way Alexander-Arnold chose to leave Liverpool was far from ideal, there’s no denying that he was an incredible talent.

The right-back was arguably Liverpool’s most creative outlet and, even though there were times when his defensive contributions frustrated fans, he was an awful lot better than Bradley and Frimpong have been this season. If the option to bring Alexander-Arnold back in January came to light, it’s hard to see why Liverpool wouldn’t take it, especially if their form continues going in this downward spiral.