Trent Alexander-Arnold : Ballon D’or over World Cup for the 26-year-old

Trent Alexander-Arnold has revealed his wish to become the first-ever full-back to win the Ballon d’or.

The 26-year-old is not so famous for his defensive capabilities as a defender but is widely praised for transitioning the position satisfy the demands of modern football.

Alexander-Arnold is an elite playmaker, one of the very best in the business today. His creativity is up there with the best one can think of, making him more than just defender.

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Trent Alexander-Arnold wants to win Ballon d’or

“I’d say win a Ballon d’Or [over winning a World Cup]. Because I believe I can. I want to be the first full-back to ever do it.” The Liverpool man said in an interview as revealed by Sky Sports.

“I said it in a recent interview, it’s only the day after, the morning after you retire you’re able to look yourself in the mirror and say I gave it everything I’ve got.

“It doesn’t matter how many trophies you win, it doesn’t matter how many medals you’ve got, it matters about what you give to the game, and if you’ve reached your full potential.

“I’ve heard potential being thrown around in my name since I was six. He’s got the potential to be this, he’s got the potential to do that, he’s got the potential to be a first team player, he’s got the potential to play for England, he’s got the potential to be captain.

“If you reach that potential and you know you’ve hit that potential and you’ve given everything to maximise that potential and be the player that you know you can be, which is one of the best ever, then yeah you’ll be happy.”

Trent Alexander-Arnold has scored 23 career goals and 86 career assists. He is also highly skilled in set-piece, whether scoring or assisting. If there’s a rightback with the skillset to win the prestigious Ballon d’or award, the Liverpool Academy Alumnus is one of the names that comes to mind.