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TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD had what can only be described as a nightmare first half against Real Madrid on Tuesday.
The 22-year-old defender produced an error-prone performance in the 3-1 defeat and had a particularly bad opening 45 minutes, where he was partially at fault for the concession of the first two goals.
Even former Reds favourite Jamie Carragher, who had previously defended the under-fire full-back on Monday Night Football, suggesting he deserved a place in England’s Euros squad, was highly critical.
Analysing Alexander-Arnold’s positioning for the first Madrid goal, Carragher said: “He’s in position, he is one-v-one defending. He comes out (to close down the attacker) and there’s no bend in the leg.
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Domestic: 14 (2)
Total: 17 (3)
Hamraoui was Barcelona s goalscoring hero in the UEFA Women s Champions League quarter-final against Atlético, but it was her role holding the midfield and letting her attacking team-mates shine that was key to her, and her club s, success.
Amandine Henry (Lyon & France)
2020
Domestic: 18 (3)
Total: 25 (3)
There are few more complete, astute and hard-working midfielders in women s football than Henry, and she was crucial to Lyon s latest successes, even if injury in the UEFA Women s Champions League quarter-finals ruled her out of the rest of the August tournament – and despite victories in the semis and final, her influence was missed by OL.
Domestic: 14 (2)
Total: 17 (3)
Hamraoui was Barcelona s goalscoring hero in the UEFA Women s Champions League quarter-final against Atlético, but it was her role holding the midfield and letting her attacking team-mates shine that was key to her, and her club s, success.
Amandine Henry (Lyon & France)
2020
Domestic: 18 (3)
Total: 25 (3)
There are few more complete, astute and hard-working midfielders in women s football than Henry, and she was crucial to Lyon s latest successes, even if injury in the UEFA Women s Champions League quarter-finals ruled her out of the rest of the August tournament – and despite victories in the semis and final, her influence was missed by OL.