Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold shared the pitch with a number of talented players during his time at Anfield and seems to have changed his mind about the best
Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold has retracted his claim that Virgil van Dijk is the best player he has ever played with and he has opted for another Reds team-mate instead.
Since joining Anfield's first team in the 2016/17 campaign, the right-back has certainly shared the pitch with some of world football's most talented players. Meanwhile, the England international has capped 18 men playing with a talented lineup of Three Lions.
When asked previously who was his best player to play with, he revealed it was one of his teammates in defence. Speaking to talkSPORT ahead of the World Cup in Qatar, he replied:
“I will have to go see Virg [Virgil van Dijk] because for me he is the best defender in the world and he will go down in history as one of the best. "One of the best. He's, I would say, probably the most talented player I've played with. He's so good."
Without a doubt, Van Dijk will become one of the most transformative players in Liverpool history. Since arriving from Southampton for £75m in 2018, he has played a key role in guiding the Reds to a sixth European Championship, ending their long wait for the Red Devils. Premier League title and a host of other trophies.
However, it seems that Alexander-Arnold has changed his mind. When asked the same question more recently by GOAL, he chose Egyptian striker Mo Salah instead.
Salah and Van Dijk
Alexander-Arnold calls Salah and Van Dijk the best players he has ever played with
“I think just scoring a lot of goals is enough,” he replied. "It's the hardest thing in football, so if he does it often, he's the best."
Salah has been one of Europe's deadliest goalscorers since leaving Roma for Liverpool in 2017. His 186 goals for the club place him in fifth place alongside legendary former captain Steven Gerrard in the Reds' all-time best XI. top scorer.
Although Jurgen Klopp's men have struggled to find consistency throughout this season, Salah has kept his usual high form and finished the season with 30 goals and 16 assists. every arena. Meanwhile, Alexander-Arnold also recovered to become one of the Reds' stars by the end of the campaign. After being given a new responsibility by coach Klopp, he ended the season with 4 goals and 10 assists in all competitions.
His standout performance was arguably in the 3-0 win over Leicester last month, where he hit a stunning free-kick.
While Alexander-Arnold is clearly a big fan of his Red Devils teammates, he also knows the best player he's ever met in his career - Lionel Messi. Discussing his reasons, he said:
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