Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot insists Trent Alexander-Arnold has not been distracted by reviews of Actual Madrid’s curiosity in his providers.
The proper-back is approaching the ultimate six months of his contract and has been closely courted by Madrid, whereas reviews have additionally named Barcelona, Bayern Munich and even Manchester Metropolis as doable suitors.
It was even claimed in Spain that Madrid “know” Alexander-Arnold won’t signal an extension to be able to pressure his method out of Anfield on a free switch.
Amid the continued uncertainty over Alexander-Arnold’s future, Slot revealed he has not seen a change in dedication from the right-back.
“I feel you underestimate our gamers,” Slot pressured. “These gamers are used to being linked with all the highest golf equipment each day, if they’ve contracts or not.
“If you happen to assume they’re disturbed by these pursuits, then I feel you do not do justice to how robust they’re mentally and what they’re used to. That is a part of our job.
“I used to be at Feyenoord final 12 months they usually linked me with many golf equipment and earlier than that and earlier than that. That is a part of this world we live in. You simply give attention to what you must do.
“Perhaps for those who’re 17 or 18 years of age, that may very well be tough for you. However Trent has received the league, has received the Champions League. Virgil [van Dijk] and Mo [Salah] the identical. I do not assume that could be a drawback for them to carry out. That is additionally what we see for the time being as a result of they’re enjoying very well, put it that method.”
Slot went on to verify that he does have an enter in Liverpool‘s contract selections, however declined to disclose any of his recommendations to membership officers.
“I’ve all the time been a head coach and I’ve all the time been concerned in contract conditions like, ‘Who do you wish to Âlengthen?'” Slot confirmed.
“It will be actually bizarre [if I had no input]. There is not any sporting director on the earth, even in case you have legally no enter, who would carry a participant in or lengthen a participant that you don’t need. You all the time speak about these items.
“The advantage of being a head coach is you could all the time say if these items come up, ‘Go to the sporting Âdirector!'”
