Liverpool have had a very difficult few weeks, but they managed to end their run of poor form with victory over Aston Villa on Saturday night. It was an accomplished team performance from the reigning Premier League champions, although there was focus on a number of individuals in the aftermath of the Anfield clash.

One of those was Conor Bradley, who is among those to have struggled so far this season. However, he was in better form against Aston Villa, in what was his first 90-minute appearance since the Merseyside derby in September.

Arne Slot has his say on Conor Bradley fitness issues

Conor Bradley of Liverpool (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Bradley’s fitness has been spoken about in recent weeks, especially considering that his injury record has not been great either. Liverpool manager Arne Slot spoke on the Northern Ireland international in the aftermath of the Aston Villa victory, as he admitted that he is not used to playing so regularly – especially for 90 minutes as a time.

“The more players play together, the better it will be. You cannot compare Trent with Conor. But Conor played an outstanding game, like many others. I think the team performance is what made the...