For years, Liverpool have been eager to find a right-back who could provide stiff competition to Trent Alexander-Arnold in the starting eleven, and the emergence of Conor Bradley in 2023 has certainly done that.

We have decided to dive into what it would be like if Arne Slot was to experiment with both players in the same side. 

JUST HOW GOOD IS CONOR BRADLEY? 

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Since breaking into the first-team last season, Conor Bradley has never looked back.

Following Trent Alexander-Arnold’s long-term injury, Jurgen Klopp decided to show faith in the then 20-year-old, rewarding him with a start in Liverpool’s Carabao Cup Semi-Final First Leg against Fulham, before making his Premier League debut the following weekend in a 4-0 victory at Bournemouth.

Bradley then put in a Man of the Match performance against Chelsea at Anfield, scoring his first Liverpool goal and assisting twice in a 4-1 win.

 

Fast forward to this season, Conor Bradley has hardly featured under Arne Slot, making only substitute appearances when Alexander-Arnold is in need of rest.

A lot of people, myself included, have been saying for a long time now that with Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back because he’s so good, that it’s very difficult to bring someone in as back-up as they know they’re not going to play more often than not, and usually you’ve still got to pay good money for someone like that.” 

THE TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD MIDFIELD EXPERIMENT 

Trent Alexander-Arnold converting from right-back into midfield has always been a hot topic of discussion, and more so now, than ever, with Conor Bradley’s progression.

It is up to me to decide.” 

Alexander-Arnold has always had the attributes to become an elite midfielder, but with him being one of the best in the world at right-back, there has never been a reason for him to make the switch. 

WHAT BENEFIT WILL THIS GIVE TO THE TEAM? 

Both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Conor Bradley would be given the freedom to succeed in their roles if the Englishman was to make the move into the middle of the park.

Less responsibility would be required on Alexander-Arnold’s defensive duties and his creativity would be able to go to another level.

 

WRITER’S THOUGHTS 

Dan Carlton believes that playing both Conor Bradley and Trent Alexander-Arnold would be a good thing for Slot and Liverpool, moving forward.
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