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title: "Alan Hutton jumps to the defence of ‘outrageous’ Trent Alexander-Arnold"
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published: "2021-01-06T15:00:00Z"
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# Alan Hutton jumps to the defence of ‘outrageous’ Trent Alexander-Arnold

Former Scotland full-back Alan Hutton has jumped to the defence of [Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/01/06/solskjaer-takes-the-bait-and-bites-back-at-klopps-penalty-mind-games/) defender [Trent Alexander-Arnold](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/01/05/david-james-urges-jurgen-klopp-to-drop-trent-alexander-arnold/) after criticism of his recent performances.

Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/outrageous-pundit-exclusive-liverpool-star-is-struggling-with-anfield-demands/), Hutton claimed the young right-back – who has enjoyed an [exponential rise](https://www.whoscored.com/Articles/RoDOb-2DOEWf1Tlvblmlqw/Show/The-rise-and-rise-of-Trent-Alexander-Arnold) in his short career to date – must be cut some slack after his [performances have dipped](https://www.fotmob.com/players/760712/trent-alexander-arnold) owing to his previous ‘outrageous’ form. The ex-Tottenham defender said:

> ”The problem here is his standards are so high, I think that’s really what it comes down to.
>
> I mean we’re talking about a player whose assists are outrageous, he’s been backed by everyone to be one of the best right-backs in the world and when you’re in that bracket as soon as it slips a little, people are one you.”

Alexander-Arnold has been [lambasted this week](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/01/05/liverpool-fans-lambast-alexander-arnold-after-woeful-display-at-southampton/) following his out-of-sorts display against Southampton, during which the 22-year-old gave the [ball away 38 times](https://talksport.com/football/812619/trent-alexander-arnold-danny-ings-extends-liverpool-winless-run-man-united-title/#:~:text=But%20one%20player%20who%20particularly,in%20a%20match%20this%20season.) – a Premier League high this season.

However, Hutton described the defender’s struggles as merely a ‘dip’, perhaps caused by his [injury layoff earlier this season](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/liverpool-not-putting-timeframe-on-trent-alexander-arnold-calf-injury-1604953547000) before admitting: ”I’ve probably given the ball away 38 times in a game anyway, we’ve all done it!”

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

It’s easy to forget sometimes just how young Alexander-Arnold still is. Having already [won nearly everything there is to win](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/trent-alexander-arnold/erfolge/spieler/314353) in club football and playing a major part in all that success, the 22-year-old has rarely shown even a momentary drop in standards [after the very early days when](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/i-underestimated-rashford-alexander-arnold-describes/13tgjeb5h1o3r1b5mpzq5i1g3f) he was still cutting his teeth in the first team.

Kopites everywhere will certainly be hoping the current blip is a short-term struggle, as Jurgen Klopp’s side have lost a major attacking edge down the right this season so far without [their assist king](https://www.premierleague.com/players/14732/Trent-Alexander-Arnold/overview) at peak form.