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    Trent Alexander-Arnold: ‘We can beat anyone in Champions League’

    The Reds reached the knockout phases after topping their group.

    Trent Alexander-Arnold thinks Liverpool can beat anyone in the Champions League this season and is anticipating the knockout phases as that is when “the fun begins”.

    Having already certified as group winners, the 1-1 draw against Midtjylland was simply scholastic however it did provide the chance for the 22-year-old to captain his boyhood club for the first time.

    The real substantial action on the night was in other places as the club’s possible last-16 challengers were settled.

    Dreams to reality © pic.twitter.com/sY8wDJHm6L

    — Trent Alexander-Arnold (@TrentAA) December 9, 2020

    In Monday’s draw Jurgen Klopp‘s side might be pitted against either Atletico Madrid, who knocked them out last season, Barcelona, Borussia Monchengladbach, FC Porto, Sevilla, Lazio or RB Leipzig.

    In spite of the evident strength of that choice, Alexander-Arnold insists it holds no worries.

    “Now the fun begins really. The knockout stages, this is where the best teams perform and get through. I think on our day we’ll be able to beat anyone,” he stated.

    Alexander-Arnold ended up being the third-youngest player at the Reds to use the armband, younger even than Steven Gerrard, although he presumed the obligation on a permanent basis whereas the England full-back handed it over when Jordan Henderson showed up as a second-half substitute

    Having actually come through the Liverpool academy it was a night to bear in mind for somebody who matured within strolling range of the club’s former Melwood training school.

    “Obviously it’s always been a dream, it’s always special to play on Champions League nights,” he added.

    ” To lead the team out was exceptionally happy, it was something that was different, new to me. It was unique, it felt unique out there.

    ” An incredibly happy minute for me and individuals who have actually assisted me do that.

    “An extremely proud moment for me.” ❤ @TrentAA on captaining the Reds for the first time pic.twitter.com/bywGRXDxBX

    — Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 10, 2020

    ” You have actually certainly got to provide thanks to the manager and the personnel who selected me to captain the team.

    “It was a really proud night for me on a personal note. I think I’ll look back (with) fond memories as being captain for the first time.”

    With fellow academy graduate Leighton Clarkson, 19, making his Champions League debut and 18-year-old Billy Koumetio ending up being the club’s youngest player in the European Cup or Champions League as a half- time substitute, Alexander-Arnold was among the senior men in the side.

    He thinks both might follow the course he has took a trip from academy to first-team regular

    “We see it every day in training (from) the lads that are there, we have so many young players now. It’s refreshing to see,” he stated.

    ” I think what they need to do is just concentrate on themselves, keep working, keep gaining from the players that they’re appreciating and who’s playing in their position.

    ” I think the way that they carried out was truly well– I think Leighton, specifically, playing his first Champions Leaguegame He did truly well out there.

    “Billy when he came on did a job so it was a good performance from the young lads and I think they’ll be proud and I’m sure all their families will be proud of them as well.”

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