{"id":605547,"date":"2021-12-17T17:18:27","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T22:18:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=605547"},"modified":"2021-12-17T17:18:27","modified_gmt":"2021-12-17T22:18:27","slug":"trent-alexander-arnold-liverpool-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/12\/17\/trent-alexander-arnold-liverpool-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Trent Alexander-Arnold: Leaving People in Awe Offensively, Whilst Proving Them Wrong Defensively"},"content":{"rendered":"

When Trent Alexander-Arnold produced a last ditch, in-perfect tackle on Ryan Fraser to deny Newcastle United<\/a> an equaliser at Anfield, before unleashing a rocket<\/a> at the other end to seal all three points, it summed him up as a player. Defensively, despite what casuals may say, he completes every job asked of him. Meanwhile, going forward, there is no one better in his position.<\/p>\n

This season, after a rollercoaster of a campaign last year, Alexander-Arnold has reached a new level entirely to put him in amongst the best players in Europe. As each week goes by, it becomes more and more clear that we are witnessing a truly incredible player heading into their prime.<\/p>\n

Trent Alexander-Arnold Has Proven Doubters Wrong<\/h2>\n

Unstoppable Partnership With Mohamed Salah<\/h3>\n

When you have a player of Mohamed Salah\u2019s calibre, the next thing you ask for is a player of Trent Alexander-Arnold\u2019s ability. As Salah drifts inside, the space left is occupied by Alexander-Arnold. And the rest simply falls into place, as Jurgen Klopp\u2019s chess pieces eventually leave him yelling checkmate.<\/p>\n

So far this season, it could be argued that there has been no two players better than Alexander-Arnold and Salah. And the numbers back that up. Salah, in particular, has been on a level of his own. He leads the scoring charts, with 15, and the assists chart, with nine. Meanwhile, Alexander-Arnold has seven assists to his name. In total, the Scouse born defender has been involved in 12 goals in just 18 games. If there ever was a time to remind everyone that he is a full-back, too, then now is that time.<\/p>\n

The current Liverpool side is full of so much elegance, but Alexander-Arnold and Salah\u2019s partnership down the right hand side epitomises that elegance and class the most.<\/p>\n

Defensive Numbers Speak Volume<\/h3>\n

One of the biggest myths you\u2019ll hear in football is that Alexander-Arnold can\u2019t defend. Even before this season, those shouts were uninformed and untrue. This is a player that defended more than adequately against Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo before hitting the age of 23. This season, however, at long last, the myth has been debunked as exactly that.<\/p>\n

Alexander-Arnold has more clean sheets than, for example, Reece James. He has also made more interceptions, more blocks, more last man tackles, more clearances and has won more aerial battles. And that\u2019s no dig at the Chelsea<\/a> man; he is just unfortunate enough to play at a similar level to Alexander-Arnold in a similar role.<\/p>\n

Trent Alexander-Arnold: One of the World\u2019s Best<\/h3>\n

With a glue-like touch and a pass so precise you\u2019d think it was a guided missile, Trent Alexander-Arnold is one of the best in the world, and not just in his position. When it comes to football\u2019s creative outlets, not many, if any, do a better and more consistent job than the Liverpool man. Each week somehow manages to feature a new addition to the Alexander-Arnold highlight reel this season. And, as the season continues, so will the spectacle produced by the scouser.<\/p>\n

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