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Even though the Englishman supposedly didn’t know what he was doing until the end of last season, most Liverpool fans knew that Alexander-Arnold would be heading to Real Madrid upon the expiry of his contract. And, while he’s shown that he has plenty of pace and can hold his own in the Premier League if needed, he hasn’t had much of an impact.
Photo by Gerrit van Keulen/Soccrates/Getty ImagesQuestions are now being raised about some of the Anfield outfit’s business with Chris Sutton even dubbing Frimpong’s move “bonkers.”Chris Sutton has been left baffled by Liverpool’s choice to sign Jeremie FrimpongAlthough Frimpong is actually a right-back by trade, he’s often deployed much further up the pitch when he’s chosen to play for the Netherlands. His attacking prowess is second to none, but seeing as though he was brought in to be Alexander-Arnold’s replacement, it’s clear that he also needs to be solid defensively.
“The right-back situation is a mess,” Sutton said on BBC Sport’s Football Daily Podcast in quotes relayed by BBC Sport.“Szoboszlai has been their best midfielder, so playing him there kills him.“And Frimpong, how can you spend that money on a right back who can’t really play there?“It’s bonkers.”Arne Slot must figure out what his best starting XI is and stick with itAfter Liverpool spent over £450million on new players in the summer, they now have two world-class players in more or less every position. However, Liverpool’s right back also has a few question marks around it as three different players have been used there this season.