Trent Alexander-Arnold has not often fronted the press after a Liverpool match this season however he made a notable exception after the 3-1 win over Southampton.
Liverpool’s vice-captain would sometimes be anticipated to speak to the media earlier than and after matches, however there was a notable exception this season amid the uncertainty over his future.
Whereas he has largely prevented the cameras, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah have readily taken the time to talk stay on tv or to the written media.
In January, it was reported that Alexander-Arnold’s absence got here as a “respect to his boyhood membership” whereas the contract course of was ongoing, because the “matter has been off-limits.”
On Saturday, nevertheless, he did discuss to Liverpool’s in-house media in an extremely uncommon sighting that many will hope alerts excellent news on his future.
That was not the subject of debate with LFCTV, after all, however Alexander-Arnold did spotlight the importance of the newest three factors.
Beginning with discussing Arne Slot‘s half-time response, the No. 66 mentioned: “In all probability essentially the most now we have seen him thus far, I suppose it’s a superb factor he’s not been too animated thus far, however I feel rightfully so.
“It wasn’t ok, deserved to be down, however got here out second half with some extent to show and did that actually early on.
“As a workforce and people, you’d wish to be superb each single sport however it’s not potential.
“You’ll have days like this the place you don’t play nicely, you’re not happy with the efficiency.
“It’s a day you look again on it and assume yeah we acquired the three factors, that’s an important factor.”
It makes a pleasant change to listen to from Alexander-Arnold as his silence was solely pushing one narrative and it was a persist with beat him with in any video games he didn’t carry out nicely in.
There’s nonetheless uncertainty over his future, however he can have a major function to play in Liverpool’s subsequent two ‘finals’ earlier than the worldwide break has been ticked off.
Alexander-Arnold added: “Can’t downplay an excessive amount of how essential in the present day’s win was, to go 16 clear at this stage of the season is large and places a variety of strain on Arsenal.
“We’ve carried out our work within the league now till after the internationals, now we concentrate on the 2 different competitions.
“It’s an opportunity to get into the following section of the Champions League after getting a superb consequence on Wednesday and a cup last is at all times a pleasure to play in, it’s at all times an honour.”
