"Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has singled out Conor Bradley for praise for the way he kept Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior quiet in last night's big game in the Champions League. The young right-back has become more of a key player for Liverpool this season after the summer departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold, and with Jeremie Frimpong struggling for both fitness and form since he joined from Bayer Leverkusen."
"Can Conor Bradley help Liverpool replace Trent Alexander-Arnold? Alexander-Arnold's exit was a real blow for LFC, with the England international running down his contract before completing a move to the Bernabeu. Conor Bradley in action for Liverpool (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) It was never going to be easy for whoever came next for Liverpool in that position, and even a proven talent like Frimpong has been slow to settle in and find the kind of form that he showed during his time in Germany."
"Bradley, however, looks like a real revelation for Arne Slot's side, and deserved his special praise from Van Dijk. As the season goes on, it will be interesting to see if it's Bradley or Frimpong who end up being first choice at right-back for Liverpool. For now, though, if the Dutch tactician picks solely based on merit, then there's arguably a very good case for Bradley continuing to start in that position."
Virgil van Dijk praised Conor Bradley for keeping Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior quiet during the 1-0 Champions League win. Bradley handled Vinicius well throughout the game and ensured the Brazilian barely had any impact. The young Northern Ireland right-back has grown into a key player this season following Trent Alexander-Arnold's departure and amid Jeremie Frimpong's struggles with fitness and form. Alexander-Arnold moved to Real Madrid after running down his contract. Bradley looks like a revelation under Arne Slot and currently makes a compelling case to be Liverpool's first-choice right-back if selection is merit-based.
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