Liverpool manager Arne Slott says he is aware of the patterns of goals his team concedes, but these patterns do not belong to right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Alexander-Arnold came under heavy criticism after the Reds' 2-2 draw with Manchester United on Sunday.
United scored their first goal through Lisandro Martinez in an attack from Liverpool's right side, and the second came through Amad Diallo, who converted a cross from the right side.
According to football statisticians Opta, Liverpool's opponents have 44% of their touches in the left third in attacking areas – that would be Liverpool's right side – the highest percentage in the Premier League.
The chances of the opponent from the right of Liverpool are 35.7%, while the chances are 38.1% from the middle third and 26.2% from the left of the Reds.
“I see a pattern in the goals we concede, but I don't see a pattern if it's Trent. Not at all,” Slott said.
“Trent had a tough game for us [in Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United at Anfield] And maybe a few of them were good to good. Basically, he had great games when he played with us this season.”
Alexander-Arnold, who is out of contract in the summer and has been linked with a move to Real Madrid, came on as a substitute after an hour in the first leg of Liverpool's Carabao Cup semi-final against Tottenham.
The England international cleared a shot off the goal line in a match the Reds lost 1-0.
“I know there's a lot of focus on him at the moment, but I would also like to highlight how well he played when he came on in the last half-hour.” [against Tottenham in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday] How did our fans react to it? This is what made me happiest during that match.”
Liverpool host Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup third round on Saturday (12:15 GMT), and while Slott is expected to rotate his side for the match, he knows his side must be ready for the challenge of facing the League Two side. .
“I think every team plays against us, it's a special occasion, but especially for a team in the lower league,” the Dutchman said.
“They will be ready for it, they have been looking forward to this game for weeks.
“If you go to a Champions League final, everyone is completely motivated and ready, and for them, it will feel like a Champions League final, so we have to realize that.
“It's up to us to be ready for them to want to play the best game of their lives and that's what we have to do as well.”
