Trent critics ‘ridiculous’ after Liverpool edge nearer to Premier League glory
If this summer time does mark the top of Trent Alexander-Arnold’s time at Liverpool, then the ‘Scouser within the staff’ made certain it received’t be a quiet goodbye.
On his return from harm, Alexander-Arnold stepped off the bench to lash house a shocking 76th-minute winner in opposition to Leicester Metropolis — a aim that not solely moved Liverpool to inside touching distance of the Premier League title but in addition confirmed Leicester’s relegation to the Championship.
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The 1-0 victory on the King Energy Stadium means Arne Slot’s aspect now want simply three extra factors to be topped champions. And in a second of pure narrative, it was Alexander-Arnold the participant whose future has been the topic of intense hypothesis who stepped as much as make the distinction.
The response from the away finish when he was launched was combined. Whispers of a possible transfer to Actual Madrid have solely grown louder in current weeks, with many anticipating the vice-captain to swap Anfield purple for the Bernabéu’s white this summer time.
But when the full-time whistle blew, and ‘the Scouser in our staff’ rang out loud from the travelling help, it felt like a second of recognition, a reminder of simply how deeply Alexander-Arnold’s story is tied to this membership.
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Virgil van Dijk made certain his teammate obtained the acclaim, pushing him ahead to absorb the applause. It was a symbolic gesture, one which instructed each delight and safety – a captain making certain a fellow chief had his second.
Slot, nevertheless, was in no temper to be drawn into switch speak post-match. The Dutchman made it clear the place the highlight needs to be shining: on the aim, not the gossip.
“I feel my solely good reply is to speak about his aim,” Slot mentioned. “The headline needs to be the aim he scored, not his contract. However what I can say is it might be ridiculous if anybody questioned his dedication to this membership.”
“He’s labored extremely exhausting for 5 and a half weeks to get again thus far. Gamers like Trent, Mo [Salah], and Virgil [van Dijk] they ship within the huge moments. That aim meant so much. Not only for him, however for everybody who loves Liverpool.”
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There’s little doubt that Alexander-Arnold’s future will stay a sizzling matter within the weeks to come back. However for now, Liverpool are on the point of one thing particular and their No. 66 is, as soon as once more, on the coronary heart of it.
Whether or not that is the beginning of a ultimate farewell or just one other chapter in a legendary Anfield story, one factor is obvious: Trent Alexander-Arnold nonetheless has a couple of extra moments left to jot down with solely three extra factors confirming Premier League glory.
