Carragher wants Reds to buy right-back and push TAA into midfield

Jamie Carragher wants Liverpool buy a new right-back so Trent Alexander-Arnold can become a midfielder and offer the same goalscoring threat as Steven Gerrard.

Alexander-Arnold cancelled out Erling Haaland's opener late in the game to earn Liverpool a 1-1 draw with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

It was Alexander-Arnold's first goal of the season but his attacking output has spiked playing in a more flexible role where he is given licence to move into a central area.

Carragher wants to see the England man get into more goalscoring positions so he can utilise his ability at scoring from range, a la his former team-mate Gerrard.

He suggests buying a new right-back could be the way to allow Alexander-Arnold to play in a more traditional midfield role.

Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: "Liverpool haven't got a back-up for Alexander-Arnold as it's difficult to get quality to sign to sit on the substitutes bench.

"I would love Liverpool to acquire a right-back who could play in the big games and push Alexander-Arnold into midfield. That could be the development for Liverpool to play him in midfield.

"Liverpool haven't had a player who can score from that range since Steven Gerrard, one that you think has got a chance from 20-25 yards."

Gary Neville speaking on his podcast:

"I've been critical of him at times. This is a sensational football player, and a striker of a ball you just don't see.

"Man City have De Bruyne injured, who is world class in terms of delivery, striking of the ball and passing. Trent is the equal of him - and he's a right-back! Not a traditional right back, but that's where he plays.

"Just get that little bit more serious about your defending - but I thought his attitude towards his defending was very good