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​Liverpool manager Klopp: Alexander-Arnold no longer a kid

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his squad no longer treat Trent Alexander-Arnold as a "young boy".

The 22-year-old was again in fine touch against West Ham United on Monday night, setting up Sadio Mane's winner to take his assist tally to 12 for the season.

"I think we passed the moment where we treat him like a young boy, he is just a proper member of the squad," he said.

"Everybody has to contribute, everybody has to bring on the pitch what he is able to do – and the boys do a lot to bring him or Robbo in the position and save them there.

"I don't want to make the performance more than it is, I am completely happy with it, but that's how football works on the highest level.

"[There were] super moments of Gini, for example, where he just wins that decisive battle, Sadio really [good], Bobby chasing back and wins the ball. Thank God in our stadium [it is like] nearly scoring a goal [with] the celebration after Bobby wins a really important ball back."

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