Tim Sherwood has admitted his shock on the variety of targets Trent Alexander-Arnold has netted throughout his Premier League profession.
The Liverpool defender, who scored the one aim of the sport because the Reds defeated Leicester on the King Energy on Sunday, is believed to be closing in on a transfer to Actual Madrid this summer season.
The Scouser’s impending exit from Anfield has sparked some dialog about what he’s achieved to this point in England – and Sherwood was astonished by the 26-year-old’s low targets tally regardless of claiming the full-back has ‘earned the best’ to maneuver on from Arne Slot’s aspect.
“I’m actually shocked that he’s solely scored 18 Premier League targets, Trent, with the approach and talent he has. Particularly from useless balls as properly, however for me he’s earned the best to do what he desires along with his profession, he desires to strive one thing totally different, I feel the gripe is that he’ll depart for nothing, however that’s not his drawback,” Sherwood informed The Weekend Wrap (through The Boot Room).
It was a surprising strike from the England worldwide to place his aspect inside touching distance of their twentieth Premier League title.
It was his first sport since sustaining an damage in opposition to PSG within the Champions League final month and what a superb manner for our No. 66 to mark his return.
It might shock many to listen to that he’s solely netted 18 league targets for the Reds, however he does paved the way for probably the most assists by a defender in Premier League historical past.
He has registered 64 assists to this point – 5 away from teammate Andy Robertson in second place on the all-time listing.
Alexander-Arnold celebrated wildly in entrance of the travelling Merseysiders however there’s going to be some actual anger felt in direction of him if he swaps Anfield for the Bernabeu on the finish of the season.
Studies are suggesting that would be the case, nevertheless it stays to be seen.
For now, let’s proceed to take pleasure in watching the Academy in a Purple shirt and serving to us in direction of quantity 20.
