Trent Alexander-Arnold stole the headlines for Liverpool against Manchester City, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Jordan Henderson were impressed with what they saw.
The England international’s late goal at the Etihad Stadium secured the Reds a massive point on the road, with Kostas Tsimikas in awe of Alexander-Arnold’s 80th-minute strike.
And on Instagram, former Liverpool stars Oxlade-Chamberlain and Henderson both sent messages to Alexander-Arnold after his late heroics for Liverpool.
With Jude Bellingham also praising his fellow England international, the plaudits have certainly been felt for Alexander-Arnold, who might have just saved Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes.
The 25-year-old defender has enjoyed his football this season in a new role for the Reds that has seen Alexander-Arnold become a leader for Jurgen Klopp’s side.
And praise from Oxlade-Chamberlain and Henderson can only suggest that the former Liverpool duo are pleased with what they’re seeing from Alexander-Arnold, who was quite brilliant against City.
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Manchester City goal now already iconic
Alexander-Arnold is well on his way to becoming a Liverpool legend, and the defender’s goal against City this weekend will go down in history for the Reds.
Everything from the touch to the strike to the celebration was just pure iconic Premier League, and Alexander-Arnold has more than earned praise from former players for what he did.
The 25-year-old is one of the best in the world in his position, and Alexander-Arnold is already aware that more iconic moments are abound in the years to come if he stays at Liverpool.
Indeed, Alexander-Arnold is already a modern-day icon in the Premier League, and Saturday’s moment was something quite special, even for the Liverpool defender’s standard.
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