Alexander-Arnold has ´earned the correct´ to go away Liverpool for Actual Madrid, says Kewell
Trent Alexander-Arnold has earned the correct to pick his subsequent vacation spot and shouldn’t be criticised by Liverpool followers if he leaves for Actual Madrid.
That’s the view of former Reds midfielder Harry Kewell, who feels Alexander-Arnold would adapt to life on the Santiago Bernabeu with ease.
Fairly than following the lead of Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, who’ve signed new two-year contracts to stay at Anfield, Alexander-Arnold is predicted to go away Liverpool on the finish of the season.
Alexander-Arnold has gained virtually each trophy obtainable to him since making his Liverpool debut in 2016, lifting the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup, Neighborhood Protect, UEFA Tremendous Cup and FIFA Membership World Cup trophies.
And on Sunday, Alexander-Arnold struck the winner in a 1-0 victory over Leicester Metropolis to place the Reds on the point of their second Premier League triumph.
Regardless of that objective, Alexander-Arnold has been criticised by many Liverpool followers for his failure to commit his future to the membership, whereas Jamie Carragher mentioned after the Leicester win that Arne Slot ought to bench the full-back if he’s on his approach out.
However Kewell, who gained the FA Cup and Champions League with Liverpool, doesn’t begrudge Alexander-Arnold his subsequent transfer.
Kewell advised Stats Carry out: “I’m most likely not going to win a number of followers with this, however I feel Trent has accomplished superb issues at Liverpool.
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“To nearly win all the pieces attainable… that’s phenomenal. If he now desires a brand new problem, if that’s the trail he chooses, then honest play to him.
“Liverpool are one of many greatest golf equipment on the earth, however he’s not going to a smaller membership; he’s going to Actual Madrid. That’s a membership with simply as a lot expectations.
“The stress there might be large, however he’s used to that. The stress of enjoying at Anfield is huge. I keep in mind after I performed, opponents used to dread coming to Anfield. They’d be like, ‘Oh my God, the stress is an excessive amount of’.
“He’s lived that. He’s earned the correct to decide on his subsequent step. I perceive the frustration from followers, however he’s achieved all the pieces with Liverpool.
“He’s allowed to consider his personal path now. If which means going overseas to problem himself once more, so be it. He’s earned that proper.”
Sunday’s left-footed volley was Alexander-Arnold’s twenty third objective for Liverpool, however the first to not be scored along with his proper foot.
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Since making his Premier League debut in December 2016, Alexander Arnold has extra assists (64) and whole objective involvements (82) than some other defender within the competitors, additionally main the best way for probabilities created (514).
“Everyone knows what he’s able to; his passing vary is phenomenal. I’ve mentioned it earlier than: he’s most likely among the best crossers we’ve ever seen within the Premier League,” Kewell added.
“There’s a trade-off. Defensively, he’s not a pure defender, however what he offers you in assault is excellent.
“He’s been ready to do this partly as a result of he’s had somebody like Van Dijk behind him — arguably the very best defender the Premier League has seen. That offers him the liberty to push ahead and affect video games.”
