Liverpool manager Arne Slot has laid out the demands he set for Trent Alexander-Arnold at the start of the season, and singled out Ryan Gravenberch for praise.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has hailed Reds captain Virgil van Dijk, although the 33-year-old's future remains up in the air with just six months left on his contract

Liverpool are aware that some of their top stars could soon be on their way out of Anfield, with Mohamed Salah increasingly linked with a move away - while Real Madrid are interested in Trent Alexande

One could argue the contract uncertainty surrounding key trio Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk is one minor negative. But then, you could also argue that the club is futureproofing in the knowledge that two of them are well into their thirties and the other seems almost certain to head abroad.

Trent Alexander-Arnold had the eyes of the world on him following his performance against Man United, which Arne Slot handled with “a little bit of love.” Alexander-Arnold came under intense scrutiny and criticism in the wake of Liverpool’s 2-2 draw against Man United earlier this month, having looked disinterested, to say the least.

Arne Slot was in for a surprise during the summer as he took charge of Liverpool for the first time, with one player in particular leaving him stunned during his first session.

Arne Slot has named two Liverpool players he "rates higher" than Trent Alexander-Arnold in central areas of the pitch.

The Hungarian's outstanding goal on Saturday made a few more onlookers sit up and take notice of his performances in Slot's system this season.

Indeed, according to Slot, Alexander-Arnold is a brilliant defender, but, at times, he can lack effort, and he pointed towards the Manchester United game as an example of that. Slot spoke about Alexander-Arnold and his defensive abilities.

Former Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant says Real Madrid might be too good an opportunity for Trent Alexander-Arnold to turn down.Pennant spent three years at Liverpool between 2006 and 2009 and was

Ibrahima Konate has explained how Arne Slot has left him less “exposed” in defence, with a big change in the use of Trent Alexander-Arnold in particular. Konate’s longevity has been a clear project for Slot and his staff since taking over at Liverpool, which by and large has paid off.

Among the many positives of Liverpool’s latest Premier League win, it must have been especially satisfying for Arne Slot to see the homegrown star he was told he should never pick again provide the assist for the striker some have urged him to flog to Saudi Arabia for £50 million.