Liverpool manager Arne Slot has laid out the demands he set for Trent Alexander-Arnold at the start of the season, and singled out Ryan Gravenberch for praise.

Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold are playing more freely than ever before under Arne Slot and this is why.

Trent Alexander-Arnold had the eyes of the world on him following his performance against Man United, which Arne Slot handled with “a little bit of love.” Alexander-Arnold came under intense scrutiny and criticism in the wake of Liverpool’s 2-2 draw against Man United earlier this month, having looked disinterested, to say the least.

Liverpool are aware that some of their top stars could soon be on their way out of Anfield, with Mohamed Salah increasingly linked with a move away - while Real Madrid are interested in Trent Alexande

Arne Slot has named two Liverpool players he "rates higher" than Trent Alexander-Arnold in central areas of the pitch.

Indeed, according to Slot, Alexander-Arnold is a brilliant defender, but, at times, he can lack effort, and he pointed towards the Manchester United game as an example of that. Slot spoke about Alexander-Arnold and his defensive abilities.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has hailed Reds captain Virgil van Dijk, although the 33-year-old's future remains up in the air with just six months left on his contract

Ibrahima Konate has explained how Arne Slot has left him less “exposed” in defence, with a big change in the use of Trent Alexander-Arnold in particular. Konate’s longevity has been a clear project for Slot and his staff since taking over at Liverpool, which by and large has paid off.

Nobody can possibly have had his late double against Brentford in the script – least of all Arne Slot, who admitted this week that ... in the title race until the Uruguayan slotted in Trent Alexander-Arnold’s 91st-minute cross, before lashing in ...

This week's Blood Red column on Liverpool's contract offer to Ibrahima Konate and how they are looking to learn from the mistakes of a previous regime

One could argue the contract uncertainty surrounding key trio Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk is one minor negative. But then, you could also argue that the club is futureproofing in the knowledge that two of them are well into their thirties and the other seems almost certain to head abroad.

Liverpool Stand Firm on Alexander-Arnold Amid Real Madrid Interest Liverpool have made their position crystal clear: Trent Alexander-Arnold will not be leaving Anfield before the transfer window