Trent Alexander-Arnold has already explained why Liverpool should persevere with Conor Bradley
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Conor Bradley has had a frustrating season at Liverpool after taking over right-back duties from Trent Alexander-Arnold.The Northern Irishman had been expected to step up and stamp his authority on the position having waved Alexander-Arnold off to Real Madrid.However, while Bradley has regularly been Arne Slot’s first-choice at right-back, he has had to contend with injury issues and poor form.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. 12 for at least the next three weeks.Understandably, supporters are growing frustrated with Bradley’s consistent lack of availability and are beginning to question whether they need to bring in another new right-back.While there is a debate to be had over that topic, Alexander-Arnold‘s assessment of his former Liverpool teammate should remind fans that he is worth persevering with.Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesTrent Alexander-Arnold backed Conor Bradley for stardomAlthough Alexander-Arnold is obviously not Liverpool supporters’ favourite footballer currently, he certainly knows his way around playing right-back.Given the quality of the Scouser, Bradley had little chance of breaking into the starting XI on a full-time basis while he was at the club.READ MORE: ‘Far from ideal’ Liverpool injury update offers chance for first start of season vs Nottingham ForestNevertheless, Alexander-Arnold clearly knew his position-mate had the potential to fill that slot.
“I like to play 90 minutes, but I know how good he is, I trust in him to get the job done to help the team win the game.” Is Conor Bradley Liverpool’s long-term right-back? I trust him to get the job done to help the team win the game.”Trent Alexander-Arnold on Conor Bradley Oct’ 2024Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images Rewind back to February 2024, and Alexander-Arnold was singing the praises of Bradley even earlier.“I think the way he’s stepped up and performed was incredible,” he told Liverpoolfc.com.
It’s very good to see.”Bradley deserves chance to put things right at LiverpoolInterestingly, when Alexander-Arnold chose Bradley as Liverpool’s best young player, he did so by picking him ahead of Stefan Bajcetic, Ben Doak and Harvey Elliott. But there has been more than enough during his 71 Liverpool appearances so far to see that he can have a future at Anfield.Whether that is as the team’s regular starter or not may largely depend on if he can shake off those persistent injury concerns.Should Bradley find fitness easier to come by, though, there is no reason for Liverpool to throw the towel in on him.