How important is Alexander-Arnold to Liverpool?

gary rose - bbc sport journalist

Thu, 2 Jan 2025, 11:50 am·1-min read

Chances created in Premier League graph
Shows Trent Alexander-Arnold joint top with Mohamed Salah at 36. — [BBC]

Trent Alexander-Arnold has been at Liverpool since he was six years old so any decision to leave Anfield would be a significant one for both him and the Reds.

He made his breakthrough in the 2016-17 campaign and has been a mainstay of the first team ever since, regularly playing more than 40 games a season.

Only Mohamed Salah (1,586) and Ryan Gravenberch (1,560) have played more minutes than Alexander-Arnold (1,317) this season, underlining how important he is to Slot.

The Reds would not only miss his reliability in defence but also his contribution to their attack.

No Liverpool player has created more chances than Alexander-Arnold's 36 - level with Salah. That includes four assists - second only to Salah, who has a stunning 13.