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Inside Trent Alexander-Arnold’s reinvention and the tactical move that sparked Liverpool’s revival

Source: Reuters

It was the start of a revival and a reinvention. When Arsenal last visited Anfield, in April, Trent Alexander-Arnold had been an unused substitute for Liverpool’s previous match, a stalemate with Chelsea. Jurgen Klopp’s team had one point from three league games, five defeats in 12 and sat eighth in the table.

Come the rematch and . Victory would put them top of the table at Christmas, unless Aston Villa thrash Sheffield United on Friday night to reverse a significant goal difference deficit to the Reds. If Klopp’s new team have been , change began eight months ago when it was apparent that Alexander-Arnold, never a stereotypical right-back, was

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