BBC · Jan 5, 2025
'Real Madrid? More like Tranmere' - has future talk 'affected' Trent?
Image caption, Trent Alexander-Arnold had a difficult day as Liverpool were held by Manchester UnitedTrent Alexander-Arnold has rarely been out of the headlines.
If it's not for Real Madrid's ongoing interest in the Liverpool full-back amid an uncertain future, it's for his creative brilliance - or his perceived defensive deficiencies.
On Sunday, it was undoubtedly the latter.
The 26-year-old had an afternoon to forget as leaders Liverpool were fortunate to escape Anfield with a 2-2 draw against 14th-placed Manchester United.
After being given a torrid afternoon by Diogo Dalot and replaced by Conor Bradley in the 86th minute, he was heavily criticised on social media and by several pundits.