The Liverpool Manager Arne Slot welcomed Conor Bradley as a natural successor to Trent Alexander-Arnold at Right-Back for the Reds and even went so far to compare the 21-year-old with Paris Saint-Germain’s flying defender Achraf Hakimi.
Alexander-Arnold officially confirmed the end of his 20-year connection to Liverpool after his contract had expired in June. While there were many discussions about new obligations to replace the outgoing creative pivot, the slot openly emphasized its trust in Bradley’s ability to meet a role in the first team.
“Conor has such an intensive style of play,” enthused the Reds leader this week. “They all run a lot, but Conor is in his own league. Comparable to Hakimi at PSG. He is also everywhere during the game.”
Hakimi’s all-action style was too much to do for Arsenal. The tireless full-back scored the second goal in a 2-1 win against the Gunners a week to confirm his team in the Champions League final.
“But Hakimi is 26,” warned Slot. “He is much more used to doing this every week. He needs time, conor and a good program to keep him fit.”
Bradley admired Alexander-Arnold for Alexander-Arnold after his teammate was completed by injuries at the beginning of this season. However, the Northern Ireland national player recorded his own muscle problem, in which Joe Gomez, Jarell Quansah and even midfielder Curtis Jones were occasionally even taken up with midfielder Curtis Jones.
“To become a very good player, you have to be available every week, and this is the first step he has to take next season,” noticed Slot. “But we have confidence in Conor as a very good full back for Liverpool and he has already shown that.”
As evidence of Bradley’s impending progress, the head coach showed Liverpool’s history of the highest successor planning, starting with himself.
“There were quite a few questions that I replace Jürgen [Klopp] And there were so many examples of people who left this club, “noted the Dutch coach.” Kevin Keegan went, Kenny Dalglish arrived. We were all disappointed, we were sad, but we know that this club will create new stars again. “
Alexander-Arnold was undoubtedly one of the brightest talents of his generation and the slot did not hide his “disappointment” about the defender’s decision. “We will miss a very good person and a very, very, very good full back,” the manager sighed. “We tried to keep it here. If that doesn’t work, of course you are disappointed.”