Kostas Tsimikas in awe of ‘exceptional’ Liverpool player after 1-0 win vs Leicester

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Liverpool secured one of their most dramatic Premier League wins of the season away to Leicester City.

Trent Alexander-Arnold was the hero for the Reds as the right-back came off the bench to score the winning goal for Arne Slot’s side, with Liverpool now just one win away from winning the Premier League title.

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
1	LiverpoolLiverpool	32	23	7	2	74	31	43	76
2	ArsenalArsenal	32	17	12	3	57	27	30	63
3	NewcastleNewcastle	33	18	5	10	62	44	18	59
4	Man CityManchester City	33	17	7	9	64	42	22	58

With Alexander-Arnold praised by Liverpool fans from the away end at the King Power Stadium, the day belonged to the England international in the East Midlands, with the right-back rubberstamping his return to action in perfect fashion for the Premier League leaders.

And Kostas Tsimikas was in awe with Alexander-Arnold’s performance for Liverpool, given all the noise surrounding the defender.

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Trent Alexander-Arnold lauded after ‘exceptional’ performance vs Leicester

Speaking to the Premier League’s official website after full-time, the Greek international waxed lyrical about Alexander-Arnold’s character and performance against Leicester, with Tsimikas impressed with what he’s seen from his Liverpool teammate in recent weeks off the pitch.

Tsimikas said: “What a player. But as a human being, he’s an exceptional lad. He deserves it after all this time out, he worked very hard to be back. This gives us an extra boost for the next game, we want to celebrate with all the fans at Anfield [if winning trophy there].”

With Alexander-Arnold expected to join Real Madrid this summer, the defender scoring one of Liverpool’s most important goals of the season is poetic given everything the 26-year-old has given to his boyhood club.

And Tsimikas’ comments paint a picture of a player who is greatly respected behind the scenes, with Alexander-Arnold on a mission to end his final season with Liverpool in the best possible fashion.

Trent Alexander-Arnold will be itching to start for Liverpool vs Tottenham

Alexander-Arnold’s return to action was a welcome sight for Liverpool fans even before the defender rifled in the winning goal for the visiting side, with Slot now having two options at right-back to call upon for Tottenham next weekend.

Yet with a chance to win the Premier League title on the cards, Alexander-Arnold will be itching to start ahead of Conor Bradley for the contest at Anfield, where the defender can confirm himself as English champion for a second time with Liverpool.

Indeed, Alexander-Arnold has been influential for Liverpool under Slot this season, and the defender deserves the chance to play his role in leading the Reds to a second title in five years on Merseyside.