Many at Liverpool knew that Trent Alexander-Arnold was destined for a bright career, but few could have known just how much he would flourish.
The 21-year-old who grew up in West Derby has established himself as one of the best right-backs in world football and a symbol of Jurgen Klopp’s success at Anfield.
Since making his debut aged 18 in 2016, Alexander-Arnold has helped his boyhood club win the Champions League, Super Cup, Club World Cup and most recently the Premier League.
One person who predicted just how good Alexander-Arnold could be was Reds legend Steven Gerrard, who himself knows just how to make it big at Anfield.
The former Liverpool captain predicted how good Alexander-Arnold could be back when the Reds full-back was just 16 years old, whom Gerrard saw while working on his Uefa coaching badges at the Academy.
“Trent Arnold has a terrific chance of making it as a top professional,” wrote Gerrard in his latest autobiography, which was released in 2015.
“He’s quite leggy but he’s got a lovely frame and seems to have all the attributes you need.
“He has the right attitude and comes from West Derby, home to Melwood.
"So Trent is another Scouser and apparently, just as I tried to be John Barnes and Steve McMahon, he grew up pretending to be me while playing in the Merseyside parks.
“He can play as a number 6, a holding midfielder, but he’s versatile and I’ve seen him fill various positions. I know England are all over him.”
