Liverpool told to 'cut losses' and try for Trent Alexander-Arnold return

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While Liverpool continues to battle with potential problems at right-back, the Merseyside outfit has been told to carve out a return for Trent Alexander-ArnoldLiverpool has been told to re-sign Trent Alexander-Arnold(Image: (Photo by LOF/BSR Agency/Getty Images))Liverpool has been told to push for the return of Trent Alexander-Arnold this summer, amid ongoing right-back concerns for the team over the past year.The 27-year-old controversially left Anfield last summer after announcing that he would not be signing a new contract, which would go on to make him a free agent.With a deal already signed with Real Madrid, Liverpool managed to negotiate a fee worth roughly $13 million to release the defender a month early so he could compete in the Club World Cup for Los Blancos. In that time since, Alexander-Arnold has struggled to cement his place with the Spanish club, as a mixture of injury issues broke up any possible momentum he had.At the same time, Liverpool was missing exactly what the academy graduate had to offer, which was regular minutes at right-back as well as quality in possession with both his deep build-up and his deliveries from wide areas.Those are issues that have persisted into this summer, with the Reds yet to sign another defensive option on the right flank for Andoni Iraola, leaving his options thin on the ground with a still-injured Conor Bradley and an inconsistent Jeremie Frimpong at his disposal.With the struggles of both parties in consideration, TalkSPORT pundit Angelina Kelly believes that a return for Alexander-Arnold should be on the cards, even with the potential backlash the defender could receive from his infamous move to Real Madrid just a year prior.She claimed: "I know what it’s like for a player to, in your opinion, betray the club – especially one of your own, especially being a Liverpudlian.

I get it.Trent Alexander-Arnold featured at right-back for Real Madrid against Fiorentina(Image: (Photo by Christian Bruna/Getty Images))"When Real Madrid come calling, it is hard to say no – we have to be honest with that – and he’s made the move and it hasn’t really worked out."And you look at Liverpool, and you think, do they need a new right-back? I mean, [Jeremie] Frimpong didn’t look great last season – I think he’s probably better playing further forward – [Conor] Bradley injured."I think maybe they should cut their losses and just explore the Trent situation.

Because Real Madrid have signed another right-back in Denzel Dumfries – that is not good news for Trent."So, why can’t everyone just take some ownership…take a bit of accountability, and we can all come back together and be happy?"While it may be viewed as a possibility, it would likely be way too soon for those links to be repaired between both Alexander-Arnold and the Liverpool fans.After just a year, there may still be some contempt surrounding the way the move came about, and that a return to Merseyside may be out of convenience rather than a true desire to kick on with the club.For now, there is no sign that the Real Madrid adventure will come to an end either. While there has been the signing of Dumfries, Alexander-Arnold started at right-back over his counterpart in the friendly draw with Fiorentina.Under Jose Mourinho there may be a chance for the defender to put together a run of games and pick up the momentum that has been sorely lacking over the past year.