Diogo Jota did his best to cheer up a sombre-looking Trent Alexander-Arnold immediately after the final whistle of Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Brentford this afternoon.
Despite the Reds maintaining their 100% start to life under Arne Slot, the vice-captain looked visibly furious on the substitutes’ bench after he was withdrawn in the 72nd minute, with Conor Bradley coming in for the remainder of the match.
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The 25-year-old’s mood didn’t seem to have improved by full-time as TV cameras captured him looking unmistakably downcast, at which point the Portuguese forward placed an arm on his shoulder and drew him in to whisper a quick message, all while wearing a beaming smile.
We’re not sure what Jota said, or whether it had any impact on Trent afterwards, but you have to admire our number 20 for trying to lift his teammate’s spirits at the final whistle.
You can view the footage of Jota and Trent below, via @lfcsalahhmedia on X:
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The season has just started and am sure the coach is cautious about senior players potential injuries that could be detrimental to the team’s performance. Yesterday the coach at Manchester city substitute a good number of senior players as well. We need all the strength next game. Manchester united at home will be breathing fire yesterday’s lose.. ….66 we love you.
Its a long season and if all goes well, LFC probably will be involved in 60 games.
Slot is trying to take care of him.
Besides, he needs to evaluate Conner Bradley. Can’t do that if he’s sitting on the bench.
I can understand if TAA is taken off when the score is 1-0.
If the team can’t see out a home game with a 2-0 lead, then Slot has serious problems.
Brenfford is a well coach side, but they are not in same league as Man City or Arsenal.
TAA is a world class passer and it would be a tough pill to swallow if he leaves.
But Slot would lose the dressing room if he certain players are afforded preferential treatment.
If TAA want to be a prima donna, then too bad.
Imho, fans should rally around Slot and send a message to TAA.
NO one is bigger the club.
No one is IRREPLACEABLE.
Yeap, no one is bigger than the club. After given 72minutes to play, why wouldn’t Bradley be given the chance to play too. Is Gomez a fool for sitting on the bench for Quanza and Konate? He should stay calm. He should remember he can not do it alone then the squad shouldn’t be 25. Other player’s need to be involved too. Someone gave him chance of substitution too, if that person is so concerned this way he is now, he wouldn’t have been able to get to this level.
TAA should remember he can’t play every minute of the game and be thankful slot is looking after him jots never complained Bradley needs time to be evaluated just remember when he started in first team as a youngster be came of the bench a few times