FSG actually have a reason to be annoyed by Conor Bradley's amazing performance vs Real Madrid - opinion
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Conor Bradley really showed vs Madrid why he is the best right-back at the club.The Reds needed a big performance if they were going to get anything against Real Madrid in the Champions League, and that is exactly what they did.They may have only beaten them 1-0, but it could have been a lot more if it were not for Thibaut Courtois, with every player playing their part.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. One who did more than most was the right-back Bradley, with the Northern Irishman having one of, if not his best, game in a Liverpool shirt to date.All the fans were ecstatic after his display, but there is one reason why owners FSG might have seen a slightly different side.Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty ImagesLiverpool may have wasted their money on Jeremie FrimpongLast season, Bradley was competing fiercely with Trent Alexander-Arnold for the right-back spot, with it looking like he would become first choice as soon as the scouser moved on.However, FSG decided to sanction a move for Jeremie Frimpong, a transfer that has not worked out at all as of yet.Multiple injuries have set him back, but when he has played, he has looked like more of a winger, suggesting that it was not the best move to make in the moment.Bradley’s excellent performance has also just shown why he is the clear choice for this position, with FSG perhaps thinking they have wasted their money a little bit.READ MORE: Jamie O’Hara makes bold Alexander Isak claim after Liverpool beat Real Madrid, and he’s probably rightIt was a bit of a surprise that they brought in such a high profile player given how well Bradley was progressing, which perhaps was a mistake.However, on the other hand, there is a reason why they did it, and it might be obvious later down the line.Conor Bradley has a poor injury recordThe reason why Liverpool wanted another solid option at right-back rather than promoting another youngster is because Bradley has a terrible injury record.Ability has never been his issue as if he was always fit, he may have even started ahead of Trent on a lot more occasions than he did.
Slot has urged him to stay injury-free too, showing that he knows how much of a worry it is, so having Frimpong at least gives the Reds some safety.Granted, with the Dutchman currently injured, having him right now is a little pointless, but in the long run, having two quality options could just help navigate tricky situations.