Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has mentioned his major profession purpose is to turn out to be the primary full-back to win the Ballon d’Or, including that he want to be remembered as the best right-back of all time.
The 26-year-old mentioned he would favor to assert the celebrated particular person prize than turn out to be captain of the Merseyside membership, fuelling additional uncertainty round his future given his contract expires on the finish of the season.
Requested by Sky Sports activities how he want to be remembered, Alexander-Arnold mentioned: “Somebody who modified the sport — that is the primary factor that I’ve — so yeah, I simply need that legacy of being most likely the best right-back to ever play soccer, to be trustworthy.
“I do know that there is been many on the market however, you already know, I’ve obtained to achieve for the celebs, and that is the place I imagine my ceiling can go.”
The England worldwide mentioned the Ballon d’Or can be extra vital than profitable a trophy with the nationwide crew.
“I need to be the primary full-back to ever do it. I mentioned it in that interview with England, it is solely the morning after you retire that you simply’re in a position to look within the mirror and say: ‘I gave it the whole lot I obtained.’
“It does not matter what number of trophies you win, or what number of medals you have obtained. It issues what you give to the sport and if you happen to attain your full potential.
“I’ve heard potential being thrown round my title since I used to be six … For those who attain that potential and you already know you have hit that potential and you have given it the whole lot to maximise that potential and be the participant that you simply suppose you will be, probably the greatest ever, then you definately’ll be completely happy, does not matter what number of trophies you win.
“Some folks might name me deluded however I imagine I can.”
Alexander-Arnold has been linked with Actual Madrid as his current deal heads in direction of expiry, notably within the wake of Dani Carvajal‘s anterior cruciate ligament harm.
Madrid winger Vinícius Júnior is arguably the favorite for this 12 months’s Ballon d’Or, which is ready to be handed out in Paris on Monday. Manchester Metropolis midfielder Rodri is one other of the excellent candidates.
