TRENT & ROBBO
“In terms of testing a body’s physical limits, and a mind’s
concentration levels, there are few more testing roles, yet
Liverpool’s full-backs thrive on the challenge.”
The plaudits have kept coming this season. Former skipper
Steven Gerrard to the Liverpool Echo: “What we have in Trent and
Robbo now, straightaway you would put them in the world-class
bracket... We, as Liverpool fans, are blessed to have these two
full-backs in the position because they are absolutely flying. They
are so important and key to how Liverpool play and I just love
watching them.”
Another ex-captain, Graeme Souness, on Sky Sports: “Those
full-backs are a big part of Liverpool’s attacking plan. You don’t
see their names up there as goalscorers, but you see them
providing the assists. It’s the goalscorers and badge-kissers that
make you think: what if they were out [injured]?’ But Trent and
Andy are equally important.”
Erstwhile Reds forward Peter Crouch on the BBC: “With what
they do for this Liverpool team, Robertson and Alexander-Arnold
are re-defining the way full backs play.”
And the last word from the man who has coached them to
these levels of peak performance and new possibilities, the one
and only Jürgen Klopp: “They are pretty good players, so they’ve
done well so far.” Indeed they have, boss, and then some.