At just 20 years of age, Liverpool starlet Alexander-Arnold, who has been the Premier League's best right-back this season, has been a revelation.
Standing at 175cm tall, Arnold started his career at Liverpool's youth academy at a very young age, and at the age of 6, he was spotted by the youth coach and was soon invited to join Liverpool. The then Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard even praised the young talent in his autobiography.
Arnold was promoted to the first team in the 2015/16 season at the age of 17. Despite not making many appearances, he made a respectable 19 league appearances and 12 European appearances in the 2017/18 Champions League runners-up season.
In 2018, at the age of 19, Arnold was selected for the England national team and played in the World Cup group stage against Belgium. Back at the club, he had to take on more defensive duties in the first half of the season due to injuries to his main midfielders, but he was just as good in attack, and his left and right wings with Robertson were instrumental in Liverpool's attacking side.
Arnold is technically proficient, specializing in crossing and speed, with accurate and varied passing. He not only excels on the offensive end, but also on the defensive end, where he can break the ball quickly and create counter-attack opportunities for his teammates.
This season, Arnold made 29 league appearances and assisted 12 times with amazing efficiency. His tacit understanding with Salah has been a highlight of Liverpool's attacking end.
In the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals against Barcelona, Arnold was outstanding, stealing, passing, cornering, and his deft touch helped Liverpool win against the odds and advance to the final.
At 20 years old, Arnold's future is full of unlimited possibilities. He will continue to write his own legend in the Premier League and even on the Champions League stage.
