Trent Alexander-Arnold open to playing in Liverpool midfield

Football
10 Oct 2019 • 5:31 PM MYT
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Trent Alexander-Arnold says he's open to playing in Liverpool's midfield.

The 21-year-old right-back grabbed 12 assists last season, the most ever by a defender in a single Premier League season.

And after modelling his game on Reds legend Steven Gerrard, Alexander-Arnold would be open to moving further forward for Jurgen Klopp's side.

"Obviously I'm a defender first and foremost, then I want to try and help the team create chances," Alexander-Arnold said on Wednesday.

"For now the manager has decided I'm a right back. That's where I'll play. I'm really not fussed where I play. I just want to play football.

"If a manager decides to use me in midfield, or as a centre-back or a striker then that's where I'll play."

He added: "[I modelled myself on] Gerrard, really. Everything about his game I always admired. I always studied him and wanted to be like him.

"It's maybe not that important to compare because at a young age, you haven't achieved the things those types of players have. It's difficult to say whether you will or won't. Who knows?

"For now, it's about having an open mind and wanting to achieve those types of levels, wanting to be those types of players, wanting to reach the levels they've reached.

"Being regarded in the same bracket as them is something the best players want."