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There are possibilities – Dutch journalist identifies Liverpool player Ajax must target during Champions League game

By Debkalpa Banerjee Modified 13 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Jurgen Klopp is aiming to win his first points in the UEFA Champions League this season. Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has the potential to be his team's weak link against Ajax in the upcoming UEFA Champions League clash, according to journalist Tom van Hulsen. Alexander-Arnold, 23, has recently come under fire for his lethargic performances in the Reds' backline this season. His lapse in concentration played a huge role in his team's humiliating 4-1 loss at Napoli in their UEFA Champions League Group A opener on September 7. Anfield Watch@AnfieldWatch Trent Alexander-Arnold could become the 26th player to reach the milestone of 50 European games for Liverpool. If he does, he will become the youngest in the club's history to achieve the landmark, at the age of just 23 years and 341 days. #lfc [lfc]26021 Trent Alexander-Arnold could become the 26th player to reach the milestone of 50 European games for Liverpool. If he does, he will become the youngest in the club's history to achieve the landmark, at the age of just 23 years and 341 days. #lfc [lfc] https://t.co/F4IxaKzSu9 Ajax, on the other hand, opened their continental campaign with a resounding 4-0 win over Rangers last week. Alfred Schreuder's side will go into Tuesday's clash against the Merseyside outfit in fine form. They have registered clean sheets in their last five games across all competitions and scored 16 goals. Speaking to Ajax Showtime, Van Hulsen claimed that Ajax forward Steven Bergwijn could cause a lot of problems for Alexander-Arnold. He asserted that the Reds are vulnerable at the back, saying: "The defence is the Achilles heel at Liverpool right now. If Bergwijn is on the left wing against Alexander-Arnold, then there are opportunities for Ajax. If he can be sent away a few times, then there are possibilities." He continued: "If Ajax plays its own game, then they automatically make it difficult for Liverpool. Napoli has done that too. It says enough that the respect for Liverpool – that you naturally go a bit on the defensive – is no longer there. Opponents smell blood. Ajax can best play its own game and try to attack." Analysing Reds head coach Jurgen Klopp's pre-match comments about his faltering defense, Van Hulsen added: "He was largely referring to [Joe] Gomez, as he was responsible for two goals against Napoli. Alexander-Arnold is also letting his old mistakes resurface, as he seems to be dreaming defensively. [Virgil] van Dijk is also not the one who was unbeatable halfway through the previous season." Liverpool have registered just three wins in eight games in all competitions so far this season. Liverpool FC@LFCPreparations for #LIVAJA 9633649Preparations for #LIVAJA https://t.co/6kOZTlVAaq

Jurgen Klopp opens up about Liverpool s preparations ahead of Ajax clash

Klopp recently shed light on how his players scrutinised their own performances against Napoli to better prepare for the next match. Speaking at a pre-match press conference ahead of the Ajax clash, he said (via Liverpool Echo): "We had a meeting, showed them the situations and I didn't have to say a lot [about Napoli]. The players know. We brought ourselves to this situation. We had obvious football problems which was from misjudgments. Everyone wanted to sort it by themselves." He added: "We had 4 or 5 days now of absolute truth. Not to knock the players down, just to make sure where we are now, this is the starting point for us to sort the problems together on the pitch. No pointing at each other." The Reds are currently seventh in the Premier League table. Their match against Chelsea, which was set to take place on the weekend, has been postponed due to preparations for Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral. Hence, Liverpool will look to put up a good performance against Ajax to go into the international break on a high. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Aditya Singh × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी