Conor Bradley's 'that's me done at Liverpool' comment speaks volumes as green light given

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(Image: Getty Images)Conor Bradley has transformed from doubting his Liverpool prospects to becoming the leading candidate to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold as the club's first-choice right-back. During the summer of 2022, he was sent out on loan to Bolton Wanderers.Questioning whether his long-term prospects lay at the club, he reflected last year: "They told me that they wouldn't forget about me when I was out on loan."But at the time, you don't really believe it.

You think 'A loan, that's sort of me done here.' But you have to keep working hard. It got me ready for coming back at Liverpool and giving it my best shot."Pep Guardiola singled Conor Bradley out for praise.

(Image: Getty Images)Bradley may well have experienced comparable doubts during the early stages of this campaign, but the 22-year-old has demonstrated his credentials against elite opposition, including Real Madrid and Manchester City, facing off against Vinicius Junior and an in-form Jeremy Doku.He stood out as one of the team's strongest performers during the 3-0 loss at the Etihad, earning recognition from Pep Guardiola, who had been alerted to his abilities by assistant Pep Lijnders, Jurgen Klopp's previous right-hand man at Anfield.The City head coach said: "Conor, the right-back, I was really, really impressed with. He played an outstanding game." Trending Bradley is hoping his recent form has done enough to secure his position in Slot's starting lineup after the international fixtures.