Won’t shy away from responsibility of being the Liverpool captain, declares Trent Alexander-Arnold
Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has admitted that captaining the European Champions is something that he has "always dreamed of" and "would love to do one day". The full back also said that he would accept the opportunity and the responsibility of being the Liverpool captain.
Trent Alexander Arnold has become a fan favourite at Liverpool, thanks to his meteoric rise since 2017. The 21 year old has been a Liverpool fan for a lifetime and made his debut for the Reds in 2016. He became the youngest player to start two consecutive Champions League finals when Liverpool beat Tottenham in June. In an interview with the BBC, Arnold talked about his rise in Liverpool and how happy he was to win the Champions League with his boyhood club. The England star also admitted that he wished to be Liverpool captain in the future.
“I am not shy in saying that [being captain] is a dream for me. Whether it comes true or not is not up to me; I don't pick who is captain. But that is something I would love to do one day. Captaining Liverpool is something I have always dreamed of and it is something that motivates me. I have always been a Liverpool player, Liverpool has always been my home. I have never thought about changing clubs. I always thought Liverpool was destined to be my club. When I grew up, the dream was always to play for Liverpool. Now I am living the dream and I can't see that changing,” Alexander-Arnold told the BBC.
Alexander-Arnold will reach a century of appearances if he plays against Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday. The 21 year old has become an indispensable part of Jurgen Klopp’s squad as he managed 12 assists last season, most by a defender in the Premier League season. Liverpool claimed their sixth Champions League title last season and Arnold was an integral part of their journey. Arnold touched upon his first European game at Anfield and how much it meant to him.
“My first game at Anfield was the Juventus Champions League quarter-final in 2005. We won 2-1. It is hard to describe; it was loud, chaos, so many bodies. I was still small, I was looking and trying to see things. I was walking up the steps and seeing the warm-ups, the bright lights, the songs. It was probably the most special game I have ever been to. It was my first one and I always wanted a taste of that,” concluded the academy graduate.
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