Liverpool: Agreed Real Madrid transfer is only ‘obvious reason’ for Slot taking off TAA – Souness

Graeme Souness claims the only obvious reason for Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold being substituted against Manchester United.

The England international was visibly frustrated at being taken off for Conor Bradley in their in their second Premier League match of the season.

But new boss Arne Slot played down any rift after that match and insisted that the Premier League club have to take care of his fitness after Euro 2024.

Slot said: He didn’t look that happy being taken off, I understand.Every player wants to play 90 minutes but I don’t think the players that were on the bench from the start were really happy with the choice I made.

But Trent came back from the national team where in the beginning of the tournament he played quite a lot…