Gary Lineker says 25-year-old Liverpool star was the ‘only’ player worth watching vs Man United

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Gary Lineker has admitted that he was disappointed by the quality of Liverpool’s game against Manchester United on Sunday.

The match was a dour affair, with Liverpool frustrated by United’s reluctance to offer any kind of attacking threat. 0-0 it finished.

There was little for Anfield – or Lineker – to get excited about. But speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast, the Match of the Day presenter did admit that there was at least one reason to watch the game.

“The only bit I enjoyed about the match was watching Trent’s passing,” said the pundit.

Alexander-Arnold was without doubt the most influential player on the pitch this weekend. But having come up big with a couple of goals recently, the Scouser couldn’t quite do the same against United. Frustrating.

Trent pulls the strings

With Dominik Szoboszlai having gone off the boil a little, and the whole of Liverpool’s forward line struggling for goals, Trent has grown in influence of late.

That came to a head on Sunday, where it felt like if the Reds were going to do anything, it would come from their No.66.

It almost did, too. Had his placed shot from the edge of the area beaten Andre Onana instead of flashing past the post, we’d have been speaking about another big Trent goal.

Instead, he curled his effort a whisker wide. The difference between a big three points and a feeling of deep frustration this weekend.

Nevertheless, Liverpool fans should be encouraged by Alexander-Arnold. There are also clear signs that Jurgen Klopp is ready to stick him in midfield full-time.

The 25-year-old clearly wants to vacate his usual position at right-back to play centrally. Sunday was another example of Klopp changing his system and personnel to accommodate that.

With Szoboszlai struggling, the manager took him off for Joe Gomez and stuck Trent in the middle.

In the end, it didn’t quite pay off. But Alexander-Arnold still showed enough to suggest that this conversation is far from finished.

From a Liverpool perspective we have to say we agree with Lineker here. Sunday was a bit of tough watch at times, but through it all Trent always looked the most likely. Better luck next time, lad.