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Andrew Robertson defends Trent Alexander-Arnold’s defending skills

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 5:20 PM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Andrew Robertson defends Trent Alexander-Arnold’s defending skills

Summary

Former Liverpool player Andrew Robertson defended Trent Alexander-Arnold's defensive abilities during an appearance on The Overlap podcast. Robertson, reflecting on their time together at Liverpool, emphasized that Alexander-Arnold is a strong 1v1 defender despite criticism. He noted that the playing style at Liverpool often left Alexander-Arnold without adequate support in defensive situations. The comments come as Alexander-Arnold continues to split opinion at Real Madrid.

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Key Details

•Andrew Robertson spoke highly of Trent Alexander-Arnold on The Overlap podcast.
•Robertson highlighted Alexander-Arnold's success in 1v1 situations.
•Criticism of Alexander-Arnold's defending has persisted throughout his career.
•Robertson noted the tactical differences in support compared to his own defensive role.
•Alexander-Arnold continues to be a polarizing figure at Real Madrid.

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5:20 PMYahoo Sports — Former Liverpool star jumps to Real Madrid defender Alexander-Arnold’s defence

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Ex-Liverpool star Andrew Robertson has this weekend made use of the opportunity to launch a stern defence of one-time Reds teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold.This of course comes after the pair spent a n...
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