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Trent Alexander-Arnold netted a shocking aim in Liverpool’s FA Cup conflict with Accrington Stanley on Saturday.
With captain Virgil van Dijk rested as a part of a rotated Reds aspect that included a debut for 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha, Alexander-Arnold was handed the armband for the third-round fixture.
The Premier League leaders have been fast to grab the initiative in opposition to their League Two opposition, and Diogo Jota fired them into the lead after 29 minutes.
The guests defended resolutely all through a lot of their first half, however have been as soon as once more undone after Alexander-Arnold doubled his aspect’s benefit getting ready to the interval.
After receiving the ball from Dominik Szoboszlai on the sting of the penalty field, the defender unleashed a strike that left Stanley’s Everton loanee goalkeeper Billy Crellin helpless because the ball sailed into the highest nook.
The strike comes simply days after the 26-year-old was extensively criticised for his efficiency as Liverpool have been held to a 2-2 draw by Manchester United.
Talking at half time Reds legend Robbie Fowler insisted the aim will give Alexander-Arnold a confidence enhance.
‘There’s quite a bit to do. There’s one space the place he can hit the ball and he hits it,’ Fowler stated on ITV.
‘I feel that aim will give him a little bit of a carry. Trent’s been busy, he is been a handful. Liverpool have management of the vast areas.’
Alexander-Arnold’s future at Anfield has been a topic of appreciable scrutiny this season amid curiosity from Actual Madrid.
The 26-year-old is out of contract on the finish of the present marketing campaign and will go away his boyhood membership on a free switch if a brand new deal is just not agreed.
