Trent Alexander Arnold and Virgil Van Dijk
Trent Alexander-Arnold believes Kaide Gordon boasts ‘frightening potential’ and has compared the forward to Harvey Elliott. The Liverpool right-back believes Gordon, who doesn’t turn 17 until October, can play a part in the first-team set-up alongside 18-year-old Harvey Elliott who played on loan at Blackburn Rovers in the Championship last season. Alexander-Arnold, who himself is only 22, has already played more than 170 games for the Reds and has a Premier League and Champions League winners’ medal to his name. With such experience already under his belt, he is keen to help the young duo just like captain Jordan Henderson aided him when he broke into the team during the 2016-17 campaign.
Trent Alexander-Arnold said: “I’ve wanted to be with them like Hendo was with me – a mentor. Hendo tried to lead by example and show me the way. Everything I do is trying to set the example for them, just as Hendo did for me. I think I’ve got a really good bond with the pair of them. Kaide has so much potential; it’s frightening, really. Same with Harvey. Going out last season and getting experience has been good for him. Hopefully this season he’ll get some more minutes under his belt and try and establish himself as part of the first-team setup. It’s an exciting time, to see two young lads come through.”
Alexander-Arnold, who signed a new five-year contract with the Reds in July, missed England’s Euro 2020 campaign due to a thigh problem but featured in all of the pre-season friendly against Atheltic Bilbao and is in contention to play against Norwich in Liverpool’s Premier League opener at Carrow Road on Saturday.
