Jeremie Frimpong’s move to Liverpool has brought plenty of excitement, but former Reds defender Steve Nicol isn’t fully convinced about how he fits into the team.
The Dutch international joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen this summer after helping them win the Bundesliga title. Known for his pace and attacking runs, Frimpong is expected to give Arne Slot more options on the right side of the pitch.
However, speaking on ESPN FC, Nicol questioned whether Frimpong’s style would work in Liverpool’s current system.
“If Salah’s not fit, then Frimpong starts where Salah plays,” Nicol said. “I’m interested to see what Arne Slot wants him to do. Because right now, in my head, I’m thinking, ‘Is he going to get in Salah’s way?’ That’s what I’m thinking.”
Nicol also raised concerns about Frimpong’s defensive ability, comparing it to Trent Alexander-Arnold.
“Defensively, it’s not good, just the same as Trent. He’s not that good a defender,” Nicol added. “But going forward, he’s got different attributes to what Trent had. Again, I keep ending up at the same thing — is he going to get in Salah’s way?”
He went on to say that if everyone is fit, he believes Conor Bradley should start ahead of Frimpong.
“I think absolutely if everybody’s fit, Bradley starts. I don’t think Frimpong starts. I don’t see where he fits in, I really don’t.”
