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'This is a Cafu': Gary Neville urges Trent Alexander-Arnold to work on his defensive frailties after another difficult weekend as he insists the right-back not going to the World Cup could be the most beneficial thing for his career Trent Alexander-Arnold has endured a difficult season so far for Liverpool Gary Neville picked apart his defensive issues before urging him to work on them Former Manchester United right-back compared his talents to that of Cafu

By Julian Bovill For Mailonline

Published: 20:16 BST, 3 October 2022 | Updated: 20:16 BST, 3 October 2022

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Gary Neville has urged Trent Alexander-Arnold to work on his defensive frailties after another difficult weekend for the Liverpool right-back.

Alexander-Arnold, 23, has endured his toughest start to a season yet with pundits and supporters alike questioning his defensive abilities amid Liverpool's slow start to the campaign.

Defeat at Manchester United in August led to many questioning his commitment, while Saturday's draw at home to Brighton once again saw the Premier League and Champions League-winning defender make costly mistakes.

Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold has come under scrutiny for his defensive weaknesses

Speaking on Monday Night Football in the aftermath of another exciting weekend of action, Neville praised Alexander-Arnold for his success in the game so far, citing his 45 Premier League assists since he burst onto the scene as evidence for his remarkable performances in a Liverpool shirt but urged him to work on the defensive side of his game before it was too late.

'We have one of the great talents this country has produced in his position,' he said.

'But I said a couple of years ago, his defending would hurt him. Just in these last seven or eight games,