Liverpool face Manchester City on Sunday in what could be a title-deciding game between the two best teams in the country.
The Red Devils will face the treble winners at Anfield this weekend, and Jurgen Klopp will go into this match with some selection issues.
Liverpool have a number of players out or just back from injury and Klopp needs to make some assessments here. One player who could return to the mix is Trent Alexander-Arnold, but speaking on his podcast, Eamonn Dunphy said he would actually start with Connor Bradley instead of Alexander-Arnold even if he is fit.
Trent Alexander-Arnold will have to sit on the bench
Dunphy said of the linebacker. “The young man Connor Bradley is a fantastic footballer and, to be honest, if I were asked to pick my opponent against Manchester City at the weekend, I would pick him ahead of Trent because he is a player. An excellent footballer and a natural defender.” Dunphy said. .
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While we respect Dunphy’s opinion, we cannot disagree with him here. The critic is right, Bradley is an unbelievable player, but at the same time Alexander-Arnold is one of the best players in the world and can make the difference in these matches.
Let’s not forget that in the reverse fixture earlier in the season, Alexander-Arnold’s goal earned Liverpool a point, and if he is fit, he should start. Bradley has been excellent in recent weeks, no one doubts that, but he still has a lot to prove in big matches, while Alexander-Arnold has been appearing on the biggest stages for many years now.
It’s unclear if Alexander-Arnold is right for the role, but if he is, he’ll have to start.