Arne Slot has admitted the ongoing contract uncertainty with Trent Alexander-Arnold could have played a part in post-match criticism of him recently.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has defended Trent Alexander-Arnold and believes the reaction he received after the draw with Manchester United is the “biggest compliment” he could get. Alexander-Arnold was below his usual standards during the 2-2 draw with Liverpool’s rivals and plenty of criticism was aimed in his direction for his performances.

The Liverpool right-back had an afternoon to forget against Manchester United on Sunday, as speculation surrounding his future and a possible move to Real Madrid only intensifies.

Arnold’s Resilience Amid Real Madrid LinksLiverpool manager Arne Slot has publicly backed Trent Alexander-Arnold, describing the criticism aimed at the full-back

Arnold's Liverpool future remains up in the air amid interest from Real Madrid but the Reds defender might look to his manager for inspiration on how to silence the noise

Slot believes Alexander-Arnold should take it as a compliment that pundits are so hard on him after a bad day

Trent Alexander-Arnold endured an awful game against Manchester United on Sunday and boss Arne Slot has now dropped him for the Carabao Cup clash with Tottenham

Arnold’s future did not impact his performance against Manchester United. The Liverpool right-back endured a difficult afternoon in Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Anfield. That comes after Real Madrid ramped up their interest in Alexander-Arnold,

Arne Slot has downplayed concerns about Trent Alexander-Arnold's Liverpool displays. The England international endured a difficult outing during last weekend's 2-2 draw with Manchester United which came amid uncertainty over his long-term future.

On the pitch, Liverpool’s season has been almost flawless and all should be rosy as Arne Slot continues his record-breaking introduction to English football. However, there is a slight cloud hanging over the Reds’ success this season,

All the latest Liverpool news and transfer gossip as Arne Slot looks to strengthen his squad before the January window slams shut

THE January transfer window is rolling on at full speed – and some huge moves are still in the pipeline. Arsenal have been heavily linked with RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko as Mikel