Trent Alexander-Arnold
‘Really pleased’: Jamie Carragher raves about one player after Liverpool win vs Aston Villa
Jamie Carragher has showered heaps of praise on Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold after the Reds beat Aston Villa at Anfield on Saturday. The 22-year-old scored the winning goal in the dying minutes of the match as the Reds came from behind to earn a 2-1 victory on their home turf. The result was a huge relief for the Reds – who were without a win at Anfield for their past six games. They have now picked up three wins in a row in the Premier League to keep their top-four hopes alive. A lot has been said, debated and written about Alexander-Arnold after the youngster was dropped from the England national team by Gareth Southgate. While football pundits (in general) tend to agree that the Liverpool local boy is a terrific talent and arguably one of the best-attacking rig...
Sir Kenny Dalglish reacts to Alexander-Arnold’s winner for Liverpool in four words
Liverpool move to fourth in the Premier League with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa at Anfield on Saturday. Trent Alexander-Arnold scored the winner for the Reds in the dying minutes of the match as Liverpool picked up all three points. Liverpool legend – Sir Kenny Dalglish – took to Twitter to express his reaction after the Reds right-back netted the winner in the injury time. Go on wee man!!! ☄️ https://t.co/2TEkhAbY1U — Sir Kenny Dalglish (😷 & 💉) (@kennethdalglish) April 10, 2021 Villa took the lead in the first half through Ollie Watkins. The England striker, who scored a hat-trick in Villa’s 7-2 win in the reverse game, scored his 12th goal of the season in the Premier League. Roberto Firmino fired home from close range but VAR ruled o...
‘I don’t think’: Agbonlahor makes bold claim about £75k-per-week Liverpool star
Popular football pundit Gabby Agbonlahor has suggested that Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold will not be in the England squad for the European Championships. The Liverpool right-back was dropped from the England squad for the recent World Cup qualifiers, with Gareth Southgate not entirely convinced with his form. The 22-year-old, who is on £75k-per-week wages at the club, produced a fantastic performance against the Gunners as Liverpool won 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium. The local lad from Liverpool produced a stunning cross for Diogo Jota who scored the opening goal of the match after coming on as a substitute. He was also involved in the build-up to the final goal, also scored by Jota. Former Villa striker turned popular football pundit Agbonlahor has claimed ...
Liverpool fullback: I haven’t been good enough this season
Liverpool fullback Trent Alexander-Arnold admits his performances haven’t been up to standard this season. Alexander-Arnold has claimed there is no excuses for his below-par showings and has claimed he is committed to rediscovering his best form. In an interview with Sky Sports, he was asked if he was playing at the top level this season: “Me? No. “There’s been times this season I felt like I’ve been playing quite well. Recently I’ve been trying to get back into that rhythm I was talking about earlier from a personal point of view. “It’s been a tough reason in that respect in just trying to find that rhythm and get back into it and just letting things happen naturally. It’s been quite difficult. “But again there’s no excuses. I want to try to make things happen for the team and perform as ...
Jurgen Klopp: Mo Salah is happy at Liverpool
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp moved to dismiss speculation over Egypt forward Mohamed Salah’s future saying on Thursday he is happy at the Premier League champions. The 28-year-old gave an interview in Spain last week in which he said Barcelona and Real Madrid were top clubs and “who knows what will happen in the future”. This led to speculation over whether he was seeking a new longer-term contract beyond 2023 or he was upset Trent Alexander-Arnold had been given the captain’s armband for the Champions League group match with Midtjylland. “We do not speak about deals — well, not with you (the media). Why should we start now?” said Klopp at his press conference ahead of Sunday’s game with struggling West Brom. “Mo is in a good mood, always a good moment. He is in really good shape and that ...
How Liverpool can cope without the injured Trent Alexander-Arnold
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold picked up an injury against Manchester City at the weekend and he could be ruled out for four weeks. The England international has been one of Liverpool’s most influential players over the past two seasons and his absence will come as a major blow to the side. Although he is a right-back, Alexander-Arnold is far more influential and more than just a defender in Liverpool’s system and he has been a playmaker for them creating numerous chances for the likes of Salah, Mane and Firmino. It will be interesting to see how Liverpool cope without him in their next few games now. Neco Williams is a natural replacement for the injured Liverpool star but the Welshman is very young and inexperienced. Also, he has been suspect defensively every time he has play...
Trent Alexander-Arnold set to be out for a month
Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to miss four weeks with a calf injury, The Athletic have reported. The right-back went down with the injury during the 1-1 draw with Manchester City on Sunday and it is believed that he will now be out of action until December. The 22-year-old is likely to miss Liverpool’s next three Premier League fixtures against Leicester, Brighton and Wolves as well as the Champions League clashes with Atalanta and Ajax. This is another blow to Jürgen Klopp in what has been a period of serious injuries to first-team players, with Virgil van Dijk recently ruled out for what is likely to be the rest of the season. Liverpool have also lost Fabinho, Thiago Alcântara and Naby Keïta for extended periods since the start of the campaign. Get more stories like this on Twitter ...
Trent Alexander-Arnold says Liverpool teammate Rhys Williams is ‘amazing’
Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has spoken highly of Rhys Williams on the club’s official website. The England international right-back was impressed with the display produced by Williams during Liverpool’s win against FC Midtjylland at Anfield in the Champions League on Tuesday evening. Jurgen Klopp’s side got the better of Midtjylland 2-0 at home in their second Group D game. After a goalless first half, Diogo Jota put Liverpool in the lead on 55 minutes, and Mohamed Salah doubled the advantage in the third minute of injury time. Williams started the match on the substitutes’ bench, but the 19-year-old central defender came on after just 30 minutes. Fabinho was deployed as a centre-back in place of the injured Virgil van Dijk, but the Brazil international had to go off due to...
Jamie Carragher praises Trent Alexander-Arnold display for Liverpool
Jamie Carragher raved about Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold on CBS Sports (10:30pm, October 27, 2020). The former Liverpool defender was impressed by the performance of Alexander-Arnold against FC Midtjylland at Anfield in the Champions League on Tuesday evening. The 22-year-old right-back started the match and played for the entire 90 minutes, as Jurgen Klopp’s side won 2-0. Carragher was impressed with the England international and spoke highly of him. The Englishman said on CBS Sports (10:30pm, October 27, 2020): “There is one player, who I should mention, who was outstanding, and that was Trent Alexander-Arnold. “He was heavily involved in both goals. What’s interesting is that we have someone in the studio who actually burst onto the scene [Micah Richards] to actually be a...
Trent Alexander-Arnold wins Premier League Young Player of the Season
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold saw off competition from Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford and Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic to win the Premier League’s TAG Heuer Young Player of the Season award. Alexander-Arnold, 21, was the only English player on the shortlist and becomes the first player to win the inaugural award The full-back was instrumental in helping Liverpool lift their first league title in 30 years and contributed 13 assists and four goals in the league. The England international also beat United’s Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood, Chelsea’s Mason Mount, Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish and Sheffield United’s Dean Henderson to the prize. The Premier League saw a rise in the number of young English players last season with more than a third who started eligible for selec...
Trent Alexander Arnold wins Premier League Young Player of the Season award
Trent Alexander Arnold wins Premier League Young Player of the Season award – originally posted on Sportslens.com Liverpool defender Trent Alexander Arnold has won the Premier League young Player of the Season award for the 2019/2020 campaign. The England international played an instrumental role in the Reds’ maiden Premier League title last season with an all-round performance from the right-back spot. Alexander Arnold kept 14 clean sheets over the course of the top-flight campaign and in the attacking scheme of things, he contributed four goals and 13 assists. He broke the assist record (12) for a single Premier League season by a defender set by himself (2018/19) and finished only behind Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne (20) for the Playmaker award. He has now been na...
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