Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has stated his vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold isn’t disturbed by the rising hypothesis round his future on the Premier League membership and is totally targeted on issues on the pitch.
The 26-year-old England right-back has been linked with a transfer to Spanish giants Actual Madrid along with his Liverpool contract operating out on the finish of the season. Alexander-Arnold final month stated his contract state of affairs is not going to be performed out in public.
Having come via the ranks at Anfield and captaining the membership throughout its youth ranges, Alexander-Arnold has gained the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and the Membership World Cup amongst different main honours since making his senior debut in 2016.
Captain Virgil van Dijk and winger Mohamed Salah are additionally out of contract on the finish of the marketing campaign.
“I believe you underestimate our gamers. These gamers are used to being linked with all the highest golf equipment every day, if they’ve contracts or not,” Slot informed a information convention forward of Sunday’s Premier League residence conflict in opposition to Chelsea.
“In case you suppose they’re disturbed by this curiosity then you do not do justice to how robust they’re mentally. That is a part of our job. That is a part of this world we live in. You simply deal with what you must do.
“Possibly in the event you’re 17 or 18 years of age it might be tough for you. However Trent has gained the league, has gained the Champions League; Virgil and Mo the identical. I do not suppose that could be a drawback for them to carry out and that is what we see for the time being as a result of they’re enjoying very well.”
Liverpool, who prime the Premier League desk with 18 factors from seven matches, can be with out first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker in opposition to Chelsea as he faces a spell on the sidelines with a hamstring harm.
Slot stated he expects the 32-year-old Brazil worldwide to return earlier than Christmas.
“However you by no means know. It’s all the time tough to understand how an harm will go within the first levels, so we will reply that query higher in two or three weeks’ time,” the Dutchman added.
