Many Liverpool fans have been left raving on Twitter after their right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold started for England yesterday evening (28 June) in their final World Cup group match against Belgium.
The 19-year-old was picked by Gareth Southgate to play in his first ever World Cup game as England lost 1-0 to the Belgians, meaning they now face Colombia in the round of 16 after finishing second in the group.
The young ace also started in the Champions League final in May for Liverpool, whose supporters could not have been more pleased with his performance as he becomes a firm favourite among the Anfield faithful.
May 2018:
Starts in a #UCL final.June 2018:
Starts in a #WorldCup match.Not bad for a 19-year-old, Trent Alexander-Arnold ?#ENG #ThreeLions pic.twitter.com/RlPm7Z7Zn2
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) June 28, 2018
His start in the first team and his display were met with plentiful responses from the majority of Liverpool fans, with comments including “awesome” and “what a player we have”, despite the Three Lions suffering defeat.
This is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets:
This talent here?
— kenyan kop[Y.w.N.w.A?] (@Kenyankop) June 28, 2018
He played so well. Proud of our boy #YNWA
— RaychY Writes ? (@RachYates) June 28, 2018
How good is our Trent Alexander-Arnold.
It's like he's been playing for England for years.
What a player we have.— peter conroy (@peter_ynwa96) June 28, 2018
Trent Alexander Arnold has the potential to become one of the finest full backs of his generation.
— Rory Greenfield (@RoryGreenfield) June 28, 2018
Classy?
— Paul Edwards (@eddieace87) June 28, 2018
https://twitter.com/CaliRed_Z/status/1012414952819212288
https://twitter.com/kimphilby74/status/1012415235318276097
Awesome ?
— Scouse436 (@scouse436) June 28, 2018
OPINION
Alexander-Arnold’s performance for England last night has certainly gone down a treat with the Liverpool faithful. Despite not being Southgate’s first choice right-back, Liverpool fans were quick to praise him even though he is only 19. The two-capped England international is invaluable to Liverpool and rightly so, and he has been rewarded with a World Cup game. England went on to eventually lose 1-0 to the Belgians, but the youngster gave his all and gave the manager reason enough to consider him more often in this tournament. The supporters are right to be proud of one of their star assets, who is only going to have a stellar season at Anfield next term.