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The 22-year-old Scouser wore the Liverpool captain’s armband for
the first time against FC Midtjylland.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has enjoyed a meteoric rise to stardom
over the past few seasons. At just 22, he is a locked on starter
for a team that has won a Champion’s League title, a Premier League
title, and a Club World Cup in the last two seasons. Along the way he
has racked up numerous awards and broken records for assists as
he’s proven to be one of the best fullbacks in football.
On Wednesday night he added another milestone to an already
impressive young career, and this one was especially meaningful to
the Liverpool native. When the Reds took the field against FC
Midtjylland, Alexander-Arnold was wearing the captain’s armband,
and it was very clear how much it meant to the young
Englishman.
“An extremely proud moment for me and the people who have helped
me do that,” . “You’ve
obviously got to give thanks to the manager and the staff who chose
me to captain the team tonight. It was a really proud night for me
on a personal note. I think I’ll look back on tonight with fond
memories as being captain for the first time.”
As a native Scouser, a lifelong Red, and a graduate of the
Liverpool academy, Alexander-Arnold grew up imagining captaining
Liverpool, and he is one of the special few who has been able to
see that fantasy become reality.
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“Obviously it’s always been a dream, it’s always special to play
on Champions League nights. To lead the team out
was incredibly proud, it was something that was different, new to
me. It was special. It felt special out there.”
Trent wasn’t the one who took pride in this latest milestone. He
was able to tell several family members that he would be captaining
the side before kickoff, and it was special for his whole
family.
“Yeah, I only told a few people, to be fair. I kept it quite
close to my chest and didn’t want to make it bigger than what it
was. I tried to focus on the game as much as possible but I think
the people that needed to know knew. It was a proud moment for the
family.”
Ever the professional, the right-back is now looking ahead to
the Champion’s League knockout rounds, and he is confident that
Liverpool will be a threat to whoever has the misfortune of being
drawn against them.
“Yeah, now the fun begins really. The knockout stages, this is
where the best teams perform and get through. It’s important to do,
it’s never easy. You’re not looking at it now and seeing any easy
draws but it’s exciting. I think on our day we’ll be able to beat
anyone.”