Liverpool face Tottenham this week in the second leg of their League Cup semi-final, where the Reds could be without Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The England international picked up a knock on Saturday against AFC Bournemouth during a match where Alexander-Arnold was branded as ‘woeful’ in what was a match to forget for the 26-year-old Liverpool right-back.
Although Alexander-Arnold’s injury isn’t as bad as first feared, Conor Bradley is still expected to start for Liverpool against Tottenham as Arne Slot looks to rest his main starting right-back for upcoming Premier League games against Everton.
Yet despite how big an occasion Thursday night is for Liverpool, the game will feel even grander for Bradley, who knows he will have another huge chance to show the likes of Slot that he has a place in next season’s first-team plans.
Bradley will be buzzing to start for Liverpool vs Tottenham
The 21-year-old Northern Ireland international has been quite the performer under Slot this season, with Bradley showing in big games against the likes of Real Madrid just how good a player the defender could be for Liverpool in the years to come.
And against Tottenham this week, Bradley will be excited about the occasion, with the defender fully aware of how important another big performance could do for his future at Liverpool given the rumours surrounding Alexander-Arnold.
As we know, Alexander-Arnold is set to join Real Madrid with a deal to take the fullback to La Liga 90% complete according to reports in Spain, opening up the door for Bradley to become the successor for the England superstar if he can impress Slot between now and the end of the season.
With Bradley set for another start in a big game for Liverpool, this week’s clash against Tottenham will be a huge chance for the Northern Ireland international to show Slot just how good he could be for the Reds in the future, with the defender already looking the part.
How good has Bradley been this season for Liverpool?
If you ask most Liverpool fans what the best performance of the season has been, the majority would reply with the 2-0 win against Madrid, where Bradley was one of the star performers for the Reds on the night.
Frank Leboeuf said he applauded Bradley’s display for Liverpool against Madrid whilst Ian Rush was left near-speechless by the defender, who kept Kylian Mbappe quiet and flourished both in the attack and at the back.
Although Tottenham won’t be as big a threat for Bradley as Madrid, the occasion will feel just as big given the impact a good performance could have on the youngster’s future at Liverpool, and the defender will be determined to give it his all in a must-win match.
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