Set piece wizardry from Trent Alexander-Arnold. Technically perfect free kicks from the Liverpool defender.
The last English player to be known for his free kicks was probably David Beckham. During Beckham’s days with Manchester United, he would constantly whip in in free kicks from outside the box.
Liverpool‘s Alexander-Arnold is now picking up that role as a free kick specialist. Teams playing against Liverpool might have to rethink fouling players at the top of the box. This good form and his ability to score off free kicks must be a boost of confidence confidence for Alexander-Arnold.
Enjoy every Trent Alexander-Arnold free kick goal in the Premier League! Watch Alexander-Arnold free kick specialist in action.
Set piece wizardry. 🪄
Enjoy every Trent Alexander-Arnold free kick goal in the Premier League! pic.twitter.com/yQdxDy2JHf
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) October 14, 2024
At times with Liverpool, he hasn’t received as much praise as he deserves. Taken for granted almost. As many defenders really are in soccer, generally. But in today’s game, the modern game of soccer, outside defenders and defensive wingers are making more of a name for themselves. Since they can both attack and defend. Furthermore, when you have a defender who can play a long diagonal ball across the field to a breaking forward’s feet on the run, that is just an extra weapon in a teams arsenal. Now Liverpool has both a free kick and long ball specialist in Alexander-Arnold.
Following his 50th assist in the Premier League in Liverpool’s 6-1 victory over Leeds United, relive Trent Alexander-Arnold’s league assists since his step up from the Academy into first-team football.
The first assist by Alexander Arnold to Salah is incredible. Just a perfect cross from the touch line that all Salah has to do is get a touch of his head on it and it goes over the keeper. You can see why he can whip in a free kick with ease. Really, he is a playmaker defender who is now a free kick specialist too.
Not surprisingly, there is talk of interest from Real Madrid for Alexander Arnold. While he didn’t have the best of run with England during Euro tournament, he did score a very important penalty kick. Plus, he recently scored from 25 yards away against Finland in the Nations League.
Additionally, with England, he was playing out of position in the Euro tournament. They tried to put them in the center of the park. He’s best acting more like a defensive winger, flying up and down the sidelines.
Finally, while Trent Alexander-ArnoldHe is more known for his long diagonal passes. And passes that arrive at his teammates feet with pinpoint accuracy. Now he’s clearly proven that he is a master on set pieces as well. Alexander-Arnold is a free kick specialist, maybe the best in the game right now.
