Liverpool could have created a second Trent Alexander-Arnold — but Arne Slot refused. Slot had everything he needed to develop a world-class right-back the same way Klopp once created Trent, and Liverpool already possess the perfect raw talent. But instead of choosing the natural full-back and nurturing him, Slot continues forcing other stars into roles that don’t belong to them — while the player with the potential to become “the next Trent” is left searching for another chance.Liverpool could have created a second Trent Alexander-Arnold — but Arne Slot refused. Slot had everything he needed to develop a world-class right-back the same way Klopp once created Trent, and Liverpool already possess the perfect raw talent. But instead of choosing the natural full-back and nurturing him, Slot continues forcing other stars into roles that don’t belong to them — while the player with the potential to become “the next Trent” is left searching for another chance.

Liverpool are sinking deeper into their worst run of form in years, and one of the most glaring problems is the right-back position. What angers supporters isn’t just the repeated