But in a pointed message, he reminded the England coach and other critics of the talented Liverpool playmaker, that playing him there means losing “one of the best full backs in the world”. Klopp is without suspended Alexis Mac Allister for the visit of Brentford to Anfield on Sunday, and must decide whether to play summer signing Wataru Endo in the holding position, or switch Alexander-Arnold.
And he said: “Playing Trent there is a possibility, for sure. It depends on the situation, but we know he can play there, so of course it is possible. It is just that if we play him there, then we lose one of the best right backs in the world, so we should not forget that completely, at least. But we know he is an option.” Andy Robertson timeline for Liverpool injury return poses fresh problem for Jurgen Klopp “It looks like this year some players have fitted in a bit quicker, but we’ve had many stories like this in the past. Andy Robertson didn’t play for half a year. Nobody can remember it any more, but it was like that, other players as well had their struggles in the beginning. Wataru didn’t even struggle, it’s just that we played pretty good.
“He’s already played a lot of games. But people say he isn’t starting in the Premier League. It is not about that. He will definitely play games in the Premier League 100 percent.”
Jurgen Klopp has admitted he may be forced to follow Gareth Southgate ’s lead…and play Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield.
Klopp also defended Japan captain Endo, who has yet to hold down a regular place in the Liverpool side, and was taken off at half time in the chastening midweek Europa League defeat by Toulouse. He has only completed 90 minutes twice for the Reds, and has twice been substituted at half time, but Klopp said: “ Thank God Wataru makes steps every day and that’s the important thing.
