“Forget Real Madrid—Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold might be better suited to Tranmere Rovers.”
That was the scathing verdict of Roy Keane, who criticized Alexander-Arnold’s defensive performance during Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United at Anfield.
The right-back struggled in the first half, leaving Liverpool vulnerable down his side. He was caught out twice, first by a through ball to Diogo Dalot, whose cross was mishandled by Amad Diallo, and then by ball-watching as Lautaro Martinez set up Rasmus Højlund, who was denied by goalkeeper Alisson.
Alexander-Arnold’s defensive lapses come amid speculation about his future, with links to Real Madrid. However, Keane jokingly suggested that based on his performance, he might be more suited to League Two side Tranmere Rovers.
Speaking during halftime on Sky Sports, Keane remarked, “We talk about Trent’s brilliance going forward, but defensively, my goodness, it was like schoolboy stuff. They’re talking about him going to Real Madrid—if he keeps defending like this, he’ll end up at Tranmere Rovers. He’s got to do better.”
Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge was visibly stunned by Keane’s harsh critique, simply burying his head in his hands and responding, “No words.” Keane added with a smirk, “He wouldn’t even have to move house then, would he?”
The second half saw United take the lead through Lisandro Martinez, capitalizing on Liverpool’s defensive frailty on Alexander-Arnold’s side. But Cody Gakpo equalized seven minutes later with a stunning strike, and Mohamed Salah’s penalty in the 70th minute gave Liverpool a brief lead.
However, United leveled again in the 80th minute when Amad Diallo exploited the same defensive weakness, ensuring a share of the points in a thrilling match.
The draw means Liverpool missed the chance to extend their lead over Arsenal to eight points, while United ended a four-game losing streak, climbing to 13th in the Premier League.
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