Trent Alexander-Arnold. Is he a midfielder? Or is he a defender? It’s the million dollar question all football fans are trying as the scouser refutes almost all conventional responsiblites of a right back and seems to be creating a position of his own: the False Fullback.
Today we explore how Trent has become not just one of the best midfielders in the Premier League, but arguably the most important player on Liverpool’s entire squad.
1:16 In Defense of His Defending
3:05 An Attacking Phenom.
5:30 The False Fullback
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People slate his defending yet imo isn't that bad but look what else he's brought to the Liverpool squad playing RB, goals, assists and range of passing is on another level, plus versatile, I don't know many RB in world football who have better stats than him.
u ate that up
Mf took the corner quickly 😢
He is reaching Ballon d'or level. And he's gonna get there too. YNWA Trent.
Thanks! I feel like people expect him to be one thing or another without considering he is creating a hybrid role in Liverpool.
Imma call it the “False 66” position
Lahm says huh?
Kimmich and Zinchenko did it better tbh.
Better than Beckham by a mile
Nah that position was invented by memeguire
It is not a new position at all. It is an innovation from Pep Guardiola, who first utilized this role for Philip Lahm when he coached Bayern Munich. Trent is used in the exactly same way, where he moves between positions on right of defense and as a deep playmaking midfielder, what in Italian calcio often is called a "regista", which can be conceived of as the "director" of midfield play, often from position just in front of the central defenders. It is not new, but takes A LOT of skill and training to implement properly. Arteta has given Zinchencho a similar role from the left back at Arsenal.
His Hair was too heavy to defend
He Trent boosted new post as ball netter.
trent is so good
Enjoyed the video
😂 false fullback. Stop trying to create things that exist. It's called an inverted fullback. It's been around for a while now.
Lahm, kimmich, Cancelo, Zinchenko and now Trent.
Spot on mate !!!
There is false nine, false ten, false winger, false fullback where is false manager?
Trent's football intelligence is just off the charts. He sees opportunities that other players don't. Some players have vision but not the passing accuracy and vice versa. Trent has both. His quick corner against Barca in the 2019 semi is an example of lightening fast thinking and pinpoint accuracy in passing.
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TAA created not defending
Stop over hyping this guy. He’s not that great
If you watched the Liverpool v Manchester United game just recently you would see his crosses go straight out of bounds or to no one, no target. Just random heavy passes that are supposed to be through balls.
False fullback is a cool way to say he can’t defend
inverted wing back.
“You pick players for what they can do, not what they cannot”
Just about ever player has weaknesses, its the manager’s job to arrange the tactics to minimize the weaknesses while allowing them to use their strengths. Is Trent to most impregnable rightback, no. But Trent is also one of the best passers of the ball in the league, so obviously Klopp thinks his inclusion in the team is worth sacrificing some defensive solidity.