Conor Bradley’s message to Arne Slot about his Liverpool role will interest Trent Alexander-Arnold

Conor Bradley has admitted he relishes being given the opportunity to play higher up, in a message to Arne Slot that could see him used in a number of roles.

A traditional right-back, Bradley started on the right wing for Northern Ireland this week, playing in an advanced role looking to join the attack as much as possible. The Liverpool youngster impressed, scoring twice in a win over Moldova as he once again showed his attacking flair as he did for the Reds last year.

The 2023/24 season was a standout for Bradley, making 23 appearances while adding six assists and a goal – impressing in place of Trent Alexander-Arnold when he was injured or rested.

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Speaking to the Belfast Telegraph, Bradley said: “Michael (Northern Ireland HC O’Neill) doesn’t tell me to go where I want, but to play with freedom and whatever you feel in the game and do what you feel. I like. playing like that, taking small positions inside and positions outside, however the game goes and works at the moment.”

Those words are sure to intrigue new head coach Slot, who will surely be looking to make the most of Bradley’s attacking abilities – looking to be more direct than Alexander-Arnold.

Interestingly, Alexander-Arnold also faces an intriguing situation as he is set to play in midfield for England at the European Championship games, while many believe his future may be in a more advanced role.

Although both have played at right-back so far in their careers, they could find themselves used in more advanced roles, with Alexander-Arnold as a defensive midfielder and Bradly as a right-forward, should Slot choose to do so .

That could explain Liverpool’s links to Dutch right-backs Jeremie Frimpong and Lutsharel Geertruida, after both played for their respective sides last season.

Bradley’s emergence will be hard to ignore for Slott as he looks to build his squad ahead of his first season, with pre-season set to start in just three weeks.

Liverpool.com says: Trent Alexander-Arnold’s future feels key to Conor Bradley’s role with Liverpool next season. Alexander-Arnold is entering the final year of his contract, with Liverpool having to make a move to tie him down to a long-term contract.

Jurgen Klopp used Bradley in an attacking role at times last season, most notably against Chelsea at the end of the Carabao Cup final. But Slot needs to hit a spot for Bradley to move forward. Asking him to play more might stunt his growth. We’ve seen Gareth Bale make the switch from full-back to full-back, never mind Bradley making a similar position change.