Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has mentioned his major profession objective is to change into the primary full-back to win the Ballon d’Or, including that he wish to be remembered as the best right-back of all time.
The 26-year-old mentioned he would like to assert the distinguished particular person prize than change into 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 wish 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 in all probability the best right-back to ever play soccer, to be sincere.
“I do know that there is been many on the market however, , I’ve received to achieve for the celebrities, and that is the place I imagine my ceiling can go.”
The England worldwide mentioned the Ballon d’Or can be extra vital than successful 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 every part I received.’
“It would not matter what number of trophies you win, or what number of medals you’ve got received. It issues what you give to the sport and should you 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’ve got hit that potential and you’ve got given it every part to maximise that potential and be the participant that you simply assume you might be, among the best ever, then you definately’ll be completely happy, would not matter what number of trophies you win.
“Some individuals might name me deluded however I imagine I can.”
Alexander-Arnold has been linked with Actual Madrid as his current deal heads in the direction of expiry, significantly within the wake of Dani Carvajal‘s anterior cruciate ligament damage.
Madrid winger Vinícius Júnior is arguably the favorite for this yr’s Ballon d’Or, which is about to be handed out in Paris on Monday. Manchester Metropolis midfielder Rodri is one other of the excellent candidates.
