Former Premier League midfielder Robbie Mustoe slammed Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold during today's 2-2 draw at Fulham.

Mustoe accused Alexander-Arnold of 'cowering' under the cross that Aleksandar Mitrovic headed in to give Fulham a shock lead against Liverpool on Saturday.

The Serbia striker latched on to a Kenny Tete cross and towered over Alexander-Arnold to power a header beyond Alisson in the 32nd minute at Craven Cottage.

And assessing the pattern of play on NBC, Mustoe pinned the responsibility squarely on the shoulders of Alexander-Arnold.

"That's what you want your No 9 (Mitrovic) to do," Mustoe said. "Liverpool have plenty of numbers back but Trent Alexander-Arnold has got to be stronger.

"This tells you everything - he doesn't jump, he's kind of cowering a little bit, he's not facing the play, he's not aware what's behind him and that's just smashed at the back post there."

Peter Crouch on BT Sport shared a similarly blunt perspective.

The former Liverpool striker said: 'As a forward, you see those crosses and your eyes light up.

"Fulham get the ball down the side, this ball here (Tety's delivery) - I used to do it a lot, pull on the full-back. And Trent just couldn't deal with it.

"He's [Trent] got to be stronger. As you jump, you can barge him or put him off or even hold onto him. You need to have more strength there defensively."

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