How Liverpool’s ‘Achraf Hakimi’ challenge can reveal Trent Alexander-Arnold lesson

As Arne Slot prepares for life after Trent Alexander-Arnold, he needs only look in the mirror for proof that there can be a smooth succession at Liverpool. “There was quite a lot of questions of me replacing Jurgen [Klopp] and there were so many examples of people leaving this club,” said Slot, quoting an example from 1977, the year before his birth. “Kevin Keegan left, Kenny Dalglish arrived, we all felt disappointed, we felt sad, but we always know this club will generate new