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‘Alexander-Arnold will end up in Liverpool’s midfield’ – World’s best right-back needs to be pulling strings, says Flanagan

The former Reds defender believes the England full-back will be moved into a different position at some stage in the future

Trent Alexander-Arnold will “end up playing centre midfield for Liverpool” despite currently being “the best right-back in the world”, says Jon Flanagan.

Jurgen Klopp has provided a stage at Anfield on which a 21-year-old academy graduate has been allowed to flourish.

A Merseyside native already has 125 senior appearances to his name, along with nine England caps and a Champions League winners’ medal.

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Liverpool’s attacking philosophy has played to Alexander-Arnold’s strengths, with a buccaneering defensive figure given freedom to get forward and provide a flurry of assists from the flanks.