A proud Scouser Trent Alexander Arnold skippered his boyhood side for the first time in Liverpool FC’s 1-1 draw away to FC Midtjylland on Wednesday night in the UEFA Champions League, and the English international full-back admitted that a long-lasting dream of his had come true following him donning the captain’s armband.
In a much-changed XI that took the field at the MCH Arena, Arnold returned to the lineup after a month-long hamstring layoff, and with no Jordan Henderson in the starting eleven, Klopp chose to hand the armband to Arnold.
Speaking to reporters after the game, as quoted by the Liverpool Echo, the 22-year-old defender said that he was proud to have been chosen to lead the Merseysiders onto the pitch in their final group stage fixture of the Champions League.
“An extremely proud moment for me and the people who have helped me do that,” the full-back said.
“You’ve obviously got to give thanks to the manager and the staff who chose me to captain the team tonight.
“It was a really proud night for me on a personal note. I think I’ll look back on tonight with fond memories as being captain for the first time.”
“Obviously it’s always been a dream, it’s always special to play on Champions League nights.
“To lead the team out was incredibly proud, it was something that was different, new to me. It was special, it felt special out there.
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— Trent Alexander-Arnold (@TrentAA) December 9, 2020
In what was the player’s 147th senior outing in the Liverpool FC colours, Klopp giving the armband to Arnold could not have come at better time for the young Englishman following his rise to one of the best full-backs in modern-day world football.
