Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has stated his major profession objective is to grow to be the primary full-back to win the Ballon d’Or, including that he wish to be remembered as the best right-back of all time.
The 26-year-old stated he would favor to assert the celebrated particular person prize than grow to be captain of the Merseyside membership, fuelling additional uncertainty round his future given his contract expires on the finish of the season.
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Requested by Sky Sports activities how he wish to be remembered, Alexander-Arnold stated: “Somebody who modified the sport — that is the principle factor that I’ve — so yeah, I simply need that legacy of being most likely the best right-back to ever play soccer, to be trustworthy.
“I do know that there is been many on the market however, you recognize, I’ve received to achieve for the celebs, and that is the place I consider my ceiling can go.”
The England worldwide stated the Ballon d’Or could be extra essential than successful a trophy with the nationwide workforce.
“I need to be the primary full-back to ever do it. I stated it in that interview with England, it is solely the morning after you retire that you simply’re in a position to look within the mirror and say: ‘I gave it every little thing I received.’
“It would not matter what number of trophies you win, or what number of medals you’ve got received. It issues what you give to the sport and should you attain your full potential.
“I’ve heard potential being thrown round my identify since I used to be six … If you happen to attain that potential and you recognize you’ve got hit that potential and you’ve got given it every little thing to maximise that potential and be the participant that you simply suppose you might be, top-of-the-line ever, then you definitely’ll be comfortable, would not matter what number of trophies you win.
“Some folks could name me deluded however I consider I can.”
Alexander-Arnold has been linked with Actual Madrid as his present deal heads in the direction of expiry, notably within the wake of Dani Carvajal’s anterior cruciate ligament damage.
Madrid winger VinÃcius Júnior is arguably the favorite for this 12 months’s Ballon d’Or, which is ready to be handed out in Paris on Monday. Manchester Metropolis midfielder Rodri is one other of the excellent candidates.
