Manchester United legend, Paul Scholes has reportedly questioned Arne Slot’s praise for Trent Alexander-Arnold after the Dutch manager’s comments during Liverpool’s 3-0 triumph at Old Trafford.
Slot has had a fantastic start to his managerial career at Liverpool, winning three of his team’s first three matches, including a 3-0 thumping of Manchester United. However, questions have been raised over his connection with one important player.
The 45-year-old’s choice to replace an obviously irritated Alexander-Arnold during last month’s 2-0 victory over Brentford raised suspicions of tension between the player and his new manager. Alexander-Arnold’s impressive performances for England against Finland and Ireland were noted by Scholes during a discussion about the right-back for England on The Overlap.
He did, however, raise an eyebrow regarding the player’s relationship with Slot. According to the Daily Express, when speaking with Jamie Carragher, Scholes asked the Liverpool legend: “Do you think Slot likes him?”
He then described Slot’s apparent exasperation with Alexander-Arnold during the United clash: “Because watching that game [against Manchester United], every time he gave the ball away, he’s [Slot] shaking his head, kept looking away [and] turning around to his bench.”
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Scholes went on to suggest that despite Alexander-Arnold’s undeniable skill, Slot’s body language was telling: “Every time when he was trying his long balls, which he can do brilliantly. He kept shaking his head and turning around and I thought f***ing hell, I’m not sure he likes him”.
Slot has started the 25-year-old in all three of his games thus far, all while drawing interest from Real Madrid, despite Scholes’ reservations.
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