00:00Liverpool FC kicked off their 2024-25 Premier League campaign
00:05with a trip to newly promoted Ipswich Town on Saturday, August 17.
00:10The match marked the beginning of Arnslot's tenure as Liverpool's head coach
00:14as they won 2-0 on the opening matchday.
00:17You can view the highlights of the game on our blog page.
00:20Following the Ipswich match, Liverpool returned to Anfield
00:24for their first home match of the season against Brentford on Saturday, August 24.
00:29This fixture will give the Anfield faithful their first opportunity
00:33to see the team in action on home turf under the new management.
00:37In the subject of tactics and transfers,
00:39a failed pursuit of a new No. 6 for the upcoming season
00:42has brought back the spotlight on a long, ongoing debate
00:45about Trent Alexander-Arnold and just what is his best position.
00:49It is a question pondered by fans, pundits and managers,
00:53and as the 25-year-old prepares for Liverpool's 2024-25 campaign,
00:58all eyes will be on new manager Arnie Slott's answer.
01:02He has spent the majority of his senior career with the Reds at right-back,
01:06but with lingering doubts over his defending,
01:08some believe he should be used in midfield,
01:11where he has lined up for England in six of his past seven starts.
01:15Former England defender Gary Neville has described Alexander-Arnold
01:18as a generational talent, and ex-England boss Gareth Southgate
01:22said he has as good a passing range as anybody in world football.
01:26Liverpool have missed out on signing Spain international Zubi Mendy
01:29after the midfielder decided to remain in Sociedad,
01:33but Liverpool do have options in Endo and Gravenberch.
01:37McAllister has also covered the No. 6 position in the past.
01:41There are also reports suggesting that Liverpool are interested
01:44in Valencia goalkeeper Jorgi Mamardaschvili.
01:48BBC Sport has reported that talks of a deal may be premature,
01:52but at this stage, the Reds are exploring what a move
01:55could potentially look like for the 23-year-old Georgia international.
01:59Liverpool are aware they have a world-class keeper in Alisson,
02:02and the 31-year-old remains their first choice.
02:06Newcastle United are considering a move for Liverpool defender Joe Gomez
02:09if they are unable to land Marc Guehy from Crystal Palace.
02:13However, Gomez has already stated he has no intentions of leaving Liverpool.
02:17To end the episode with some interesting facts,
02:19Arnie Slott's win over Ipswich Town broke the debut jinx
02:22of past Liverpool managers, as all of his predecessors
02:25have failed to win their opening match in charge since the turn of the century.
02:29And, Mo Salah set a new Premier League record,
02:32overcoming Alan Shearer, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney
02:35as he has now scored nine times in the opening match of the new season.
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