Liverpool’s rapid revival over the past decade has been made possible due to their flying full backs, with Jürgen Klopp having transformed the club’s wide play.
The boundless energy and creative influence of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson have been instrumental to the club’s success, but one half of that double act will be absent next season. The latter has joined Real Madrid on a free transfer and leaves a sizeable void in Liverpool’s right back position.
The Reds have acted swiftly in their hunt for Alexander-Arnold’s successor, though. Jeremie Frimpong has been identified as the ideal heir and Liverpool have wasted little time in securing a deal, triggering the £30 million ($40.4 million) release clause in his Bayer Leverkusen contract.
Alexander-Arnold’s departure has proven a devastating blow but the quick replacement of the Scouser has lifted morale. Frimpong’s arrival, alongside the emergence of Conor Bradley, has supporters feeling positive despite the exit of one of the world’s best.
But how does Frimpong compare to Alexander-Arnold and Bradley? What can Liverpool expect from their new arrival?
