Liverpool have undergone a huge overhaul this summer with one former Red receiving a glowing reference from Trent Alexander-Arnold following his exit from Anfield over the past few months
Trent Alexander-Arnold has claimed Liverpool have been unable to replace James Milner this summer despite them bringing in two midfielders, with more likely to follow.
The Reds have undergone a dramatic transformation of their midfield in the transfer market. A clutch of stars left a few months ago at the end of their respective deals including Milner, Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain and Naby Keita.
Those outgoings continued with captain Jordan Henderson ending his long stint at Anfield with a move to Al-Ettifaq. He was then joined in Saudi Arabia by Brazilian teammate Fabinho. Despite the signings of Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, with more set to arrive, Alexander-Arnold is under no illusions over who he thinks is the biggest miss – Milner – and has suggested that he is aiming to claim the former Man City man’s role as a leader with Liverpool.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, he said: “I play a role by making sure I drive standards every day. Losing Milner, you can’t replace that directly. It will take numerous people. Others have to step up. We need to make sure that the way he kept driving us forward is replaced.