Paul Merson compares ‘phenomenal’ Trent Alexander-Arnold to David Beckham after his passing masterclass in Liverpool’s win at Arsenal… as he insists the right-back’s ability is ‘mind-blowing’
- Former international Paul Merson has heaped praise on Trent Alexander-Arnold
- Alexander-Arnold played a pivotal role in Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Arsenal
- He provided the two assists for Diogo Jota’s brace at the Emirates Stadium
- Merson compared the star’s ball-playing ability to that of David Beckham
Former England international Paul Merson has heaped praise on Trent Alexander-Arnold for his performance against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup on Thursday night.
Alexander-Arnold played a pivotal role in Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Arsenal by providing the two assists for Diogo Jota’s brace at the Emirates Stadium.
Merson compared Alexander-Arnold’s ‘phenomenal’ ball-playing ability to that of David Beckham and said it would be impossible to tell the difference between the pair if you were only ‘looking at their feet’.
Former England international Paul Merson has heaped praise on Trent Alexander-Arnold
Alexander-Arnold (right) played a pivotal role in Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Arsenal by providing the two assists for Diogo Jota’s (left) brace at the Emirates Stadium
Merson was particularly impressed with Alexander-Arnold’s second assist – claiming he executed a ‘David Beckham’ style of pass to help Liverpool secure a place in the Carabao Cup final.
Speaking on Sky Sports after the game, he said: ‘He’s phenomenal. People say, ‘he can’t defend’. Why do you have to defend when you go forward like he does?
‘To put up the figures and the assists that he gets is…
Source : dailymail
