Roy Keane aimed a sarcastic dig at Trent Alexander-Arnold, questioning the Liverpool star’s defensive reliability after he was substituted late in the 2-1 win over Chelsea.
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Despite being praised for his performance, particularly in nullifying Jadon Sancho, Keane pointed out that head coach Arne Slot replaced him in the 81st minute, suggesting it was a sign of distrust.
Keane commented, “Everyone thought Trent was brilliant defensively, but the manager took him off with ten minutes to go. That’s a great message—‘We really trust you defensively.'”
Alexander-Arnold’s potential first-half foul on Sancho stirred controversy, but both Gary Neville and former referee Dermot Gallagher felt it wasn’t enough to warrant a penalty.
Meanwhile, pundit Glenn Murray believes Slot’s tactics have improved Alexander-Arnold’s defensive game, making it more suited to his style.
