Jamie Carragher on Trent Alexander-Arnold: “Only De Bruyne is Better”

After Liverpool’s impressive victory over Leeds, Jamie Carragher praised Trent Alexander-Arnold, saying that “only Kevin De Bruyne” is better than him in his role in the Premier League. Alexander-Arnold had a great game, setting up two goals directly and influencing the game throughout. Jurgen Klopp tweaked Liverpool’s system so that the 24-year-old moved into midfield when the Reds were in possession, leaving a back three and Fabinho to deal with threats that beat Liverpool’s initial press. This system worked in the second halves of Liverpool’s last two matches, and it appears to be bringing out the best in Alexander-Arnold. Carragher said that Alexander-Arnold’s display was “almost like a Steven Gerrard performance where he was a bit everywhere and there was a lot of running involved.” He even said that there are “very few players in world football” who can do what Alexander-Arnold does, and that his job as a coaching staff is to make sure he is on the ball consistently through a game. Klopp also praised Alexander-Arnold after the match, saying his performance was “impressive” and that he could see that he enjoyed it.