Gary Lineker says Liverpool star must change position so he can 'absolutely dominate'
Gary Lineker has backed Trent Alexander-Arnold to "absolutely dominate" should he move into Liverpool's midfield on a permanent basis.
Alexander-Arnold's position has been the topic of intense discussion over the last six months, with manager Jurgen Klopp redeploying the West Derby star in a hybrid role prior to April's 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the Premier League.
That switch led to the 24-year-old, who had endured a difficult 2022/23 campaign beforehand, cutting a reinvigorated figure at Anfield as he led the Reds' late charge for European qualification by tallying seven assists and a single goal in his final 10 Premier League outings of the season.
This time around, though, Alexander-Arnold has persisted in his defence-turned-midfield role despite many expecting him to become a fully-fledged member of the Reds' engine room during the off-season. But with the signings of Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch - coupled with the pre-season injury suffered by Conor Bradley - it appears Alexander-Arnold is needed in defence rather in attack at Anfield.
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However, Lineker believes Alexander-Arnold, who started his youth career as a midfielder, would flourish with a permanent move into Liverpool's midfield.
“I’ve said that ever since I saw him,” said Lineker on the No Ratings Podcast when asked if Alexander-Arnold should move into midfield.
“From right-back he’s limited with his incredible passing range because you can only pass to the left. When you play in the middle you can go both ways and he would be much better. He
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