# Trent Alexander-Arnold Believes His New Midfield Role Will Bring Out the Best in Him
Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold is embracing his new role as a midfielder, citing two of his influences from the club’s past. Pre-season has shown that manager Jurgen Klopp is keen to build on the 3-4-3 system, with Alexander-Arnold starting from right-back and shifting into midfield.
## Trent Alexander-Arnold Excited to Play in New Role
Speaking ahead of the meeting with Bayern Munich in Singapore, Alexander-Arnold discussed his adapted role with excitement. He said, “Since the transition or slight change, adaptation, I’ve felt like it’s brought the best out of me again. It’s something I’m excited to play.”
The vice-captain is looking forward to the challenge of making the new system work and using his skillset to help the team win. He added, “In this system, making it work, new players, and having to adapt to it and make it work, having to think about it whilst playing, off the pitch too, studying it, learning, is something that I enjoy. This role is something that will definitely bring the best out of me, whether it’s starting in [midfield] or transitioning into it when in possession.”
## Alexander-Arnold Cites Gerrard and Alonso as Influences
When asked which midfielders he looked up to as he grows into his new role, Alexander-Arnold named two from Liverpool’s successful past. He said, “In terms of players, I’ve always admired quality passers of the ball. I grew up watching Steven Gerrard and Xabi Alonso, so I was very fortunate in that respect.”
The vice-captain is also a student of the game and loves watching football. He explained, “I’m a student of game, I love watching football. It’s not that I sit there every weekend with my notepad and think ‘what can I learn?’, it’s more just watching it and picking things up as it goes. When I do need to study it, then I’ll go and do that. But I enjoy the game, I love watching it, I love being around it, I think that helps with how I learn and how I adapt.”
## Conclusion
Trent Alexander-Arnold is looking forward to his new role as a midfielder for Liverpool this season. He believes that this role will bring out the best in him and he is excited to make the new system work. He also cites Steven Gerrard and Xabi Alonso as two of his influences from Liverpool’s past. Alexander-Arnold is also a student of the game and loves watching football, which he believes will help him learn and adapt to his new role.