Trent Alexander-Arnold has opened up about his desire to be remembered as one of the great right-backs having won every honour there is to win since bursting through at Liverpool
Trent Alexander-Arnold admits leaving his own legacy as one of the great right-backs is what’s motivating him.
The Liverpool star has won every trophy there is to win with the Anfield club – helping them end their Premier League drought in 2020 and winning the Champions League 12 months prior to that. Alexander-Arnold is one of the club’s most successful homegrown talents, but his contract is winding down.
He’s one of several leading lights who will be free to leave in the summer amid talk of a move to Real Madrid. Alexander-Arnold has changed the perception of right-backs with his level of creativity – but isn’t done yet.
The 26-year-old has continued to break records for assists and, having won every honour available to him, is now determined to go down as one of the best to play his position.
He told Men in Blazers: “Of course winning more trophies. But I think on a personal level a legacy, building a legacy. I think that’s something that is important.
“Being spoken about in the highest regards. I think, especially after you’ve finished. I think in 10 or 15 years, if I’m spoken about, as one of the best right-backs or the best right-back, then that’s what that’s what I’m playing for now. I think that’s what I’m using as motivation for that.”
Despite question marks over his defending Alexander-Arnold has become one of the most important players at Anfield and continues to excel, hence why Liverpool are determined to retain his services.
Jamie Carragher aired fears over the possibility of the club’s homegrown star moving on to pastures new with Real his most likely destination. Alexander-Arnold has been open about his desire to further how he’s viewed as an individual, expressing an ambition to win the Ballon d’Or.
Carragher told Sky Sports: “You can try and win the Ballon d’Or, but my first thought when I read that was you’re not winning the Ballon d’Or as a right-back for Liverpool. Ballon d’Or winners normally play for Real Madrid or Barcelona, that’s where the best players in the world go.”
He added: “I do believe that, [but] the longer it goes on with Trent, the more I feel he’s going to go.”
