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Alexander-Arnold not to blame for goals conceded - Slot

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Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he recognises patterns in the goals his side concede - but they are not down to right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Alexander-Arnold was heavily criticised following the Reds being held to a 2-2 draw by Manchester United on Sunday.

United scored their first through Lisandro Martinez with an attack down Liverpool's right and their second came from Amad Diallo converting a cross from the right.

According to football statisticians Opta, Liverpool's opponents are having 44% of their touches in the left third in the attacking areas - this would be Liverpool's right-hand side - which is the highest ratio in the Premier League.

The percentage of opposition chances from Liverpool's right is 35.7% while it is 38.1% from the middle third and 26.2% from the Reds' left.

"I do see a certain pattern in the goals we concede but I don't see the pattern if it is about Trent. Not at all," said Slot.

"Trent has had one difficult game for us [in Sunday's 2-2 draw with Manchester United at Anfield] and maybe a few that were OK to good. Mainly, he has had great games when he played for us this season."

Alexander-Arnold, who is out of contract in the summer and has been linked with a move to Real Madrid, came on as a substitute after an hour in the first leg of Liverpool's Carabao Cup semi-final at Tottenham.

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