Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp optimistic as Reds joint top with Arsenal
Jurgen Klopp is hopeful fortune is on Liverpool's side for the Premier League run-in after their 3-1 victory at Fulham moved them joint top of the table with Arsenal.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is an English professional soccer player who plays right-back for Liverpool. Since graduating from the club's academy in 2016, the youngster has developed into one of the first names on the teamsheet.
The 22-year-old won the Champions League with Liverpool in 2019, as well as the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup.
In the following 2019/20 season, the defender won the Premier League with the Reds, as well as securing personal glory by claiming the PFA Young Player of the Year.
Alexander-Arnold joined Liverpool's academy aged six after attending a half-term camp hosted by the football club.
The Englishman thrived, going on to captain the U-16s and U-18s, and was singled out by club legend Steven Gerrard to have a bright future at Liverpool.
At the academy he developed from a winger to full-back, which gave him a clearer path into the first team. In 2015, Alexander-Arnold made his first unofficial debut for Liverpool, playing against Swindon Town in a pre-season friendly.
Competitive debut at Anfield.. what a night!😀❤️@LFC pic.twitter.com/w7tpu9KzQ3
— Trent Alexander-Arnold (@TrentAA) October 26, 2016
Alexander-Arnold made his Premier League debut on the December 14, coming on as a substitute in a 3-0 win over Middlesbrough, as well as making his first start in a 1-1 draw with Manchester United.
In the 2017/18 season, first team right-back Nathaniel Clyne suffered a serious back injury which would clear a path for Alexander-Arnold's regular first team involvement.
His efforts would help Liverpool reach their first Champions League final since 2007. His debut Liverpool goal came in a Champions League play-off round against Hoffenheim, scoring a delightful free-kick.
As well as scoring in qualifying, the right-back scored in a 7-0 win over Maribor.
He also became the youngest English player to start in a Champions League quarter-final, where his side beat rivals Manchester City 3-0, a performance which again earned him a Man of the Match award.
For the second year running, the Englishman won Liverpool's Young Player of the Year, as Liverpool reached the Champions League final against Real Madrid.
The 2018 Champions League final:
— B/R Football (@brfootball) March 19, 2021
▪️Salah and Ramos
▪️Karius’ errors
▪️Bale’s overhead kick
▪️🏆🏆🏆 in a row for Real
The 2018 and 2019 Champions face off again #UCL
(🎥: @ChampionsLeague)pic.twitter.com/W8F1sjpOqd
In the 2018/19 season Alexander-Arnold made his 50th appearance for the Reds, starting in a 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur, and a year of achievements was to follow.
The defender continued his impressive form throughout the season, claiming 12 league assists, a record for a defender, and being named in the PFA Team of the Year.
In Liverpool's Champions League semi-final second leg, the Reds were losing 3-0 on aggregate to Barcelona. However, a terrific comeback, thanks to Alexander-Arnold's instinctive corner for Divock Origi's winning goal, helped Liverpool beat Barcelona 4-3 and progress to the final.
CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE. 🏆#SixTimes pic.twitter.com/Vu4pJ6YdaC
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 1, 2019
The defender became the youngest player to start in two successive Champions League finals, which was made even sweeter when Liverpool beat Spurs to win the title.
Alexander-Arnold had secured his position in this Liverpool side, continuing his impressive form early on in the 2019/20 season. He became only the eighth player in the Premier League era to register an assist in five consecutive games, and the first to do so for Liverpool.
A season we’ll never forget 🏆 pic.twitter.com/PVxPI36jPG
— Trent Alexander-Arnold (@TrentAA) July 26, 2020
He earned his first call-up to the senior squad in May 2018 when he was named in Gareth Southgate's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
He debuted for England in a 2-0 win over Costa Rica in a pre-tournament friendly. Alexander-Arnold made his tournament debut during the 2018 World Cup, starting in a 1-0 group-stage defeat to Belgium.
Truly honoured to make my @England debut, an unbelievable experience for me and my family. Great preparation for the World Cup. Next stop Russia 🇷🇺 🦁 pic.twitter.com/wVgfqoUktc
— Trent Alexander-Arnold (@TrentAA) June 7, 2018
England would go onto reach the World Cup semi-finals, before falling to Croatia.
During a friendly against the USA, in honour of Wayne Rooney, Alexander-Arnold scored his first international goal, becoming the youngest Liverpool player to do so.
Alexander-Arnold was also called up to England's final 26-man squad for the delayed Euro 2020 championships. However, he was injured in a pre-tournament warm-up match against Austria and had to withdraw.
Alexander-Arnold is the nephew of former Reading and Millwall player, and former Manchester United club secretary, John Alexander. He has two brothers, Tyler and Marcel.
He is also an avid chess player, having been introduced to the game by his father as a youngster. In 2018 he played an invitational match against world champion Magnus Carlsen.
Trent Alexander-Arnold's net worth is believed to be £2.7million.
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