Former Liverpool man Dean Saunders has described England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold as the best midfielder in England.
He advised Liverpool to sign a right-back to allow Alexander-Arnold focus on playing midfield.
The 24-year-old usually plays on the right side of defence but has attracted criticism for some of his displays from a defensive point of view.
In contrast, Alexander-Arnold is renowned as one of the most technically-gifted players in the Premier League due to his ability to spot and execute a pass.
As a result, the England international has been trialed in a midfield position, most notably during England’s most recent Euro 2024 qualifiers, leading Saunders to suggest that he should be given a chance there on a more permanent basis.
He told talkSPORT Breakfast: “I think that Trent is the best English midfield player in England. I think he’s better than all of them.
“If you play him in midfield he can do everything that Declan Rice does, but also he can hit passes that Thiago hits and sees it.
“If I was Jurgen Klopp, I’d buy a right-back and play Trent in midfield.
“I think that Trent was brought up as a midfield player. He ended up at full-back but he knows what to do.
“I was watching him and you need to have wing mirrors on when you’re playing in midfield with your back to goal and playing the other way – you need to do both and I think that he can do both.
“I think that Jurgen Klopp will eventually play Trent in the middle of midfield.”