"If he wants to prioritize himself, he should play golf or tennis" - Pundit slams Liverpool star Alexander-Arnold for Ballon d'Or ambitions

Former Manchester United player Paul Parker has slammed Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold. The comments came after the English defended had a dismal outing during Liverpool's 2-2 draw against Manchester United last weekend.

Speaking to Betting Expert, Parker stated that Alexander-Arnold would not be a target for Real Madrid if he was not at the end of his contract with Liverpool. He believes the defender is putting himself ahead of the club and his teammates.

“If he really wanted to stay—being a local boy—he would have signed already," he said. "He’s spoken about wanting to win the Ballon d’Or, and maybe he feels he needs to go to Real Madrid to achieve that. But realistically, how does a full-back win it? It’s an outrageous statement. The Ballon d’Or doesn’t carry the weight it used to; it’s been tainted. Carvajal is the best right-back because he gets forward, creates goals, and even scores. But first and foremost, he defends. Attackers hate playing against him because he’s relentless and physically tough.”

“If Trent had more time left on his contract, Madrid wouldn’t be interested. L'pool will be stronger defensively without him. Bradley offers more dynamism, and he’s solid in the final third. Fans will appreciate his energy, unlike Trent, who relies too much on Hollywood passes. Saying an individual trophy (Ballon d’Or) is better than a team trophy? That’s disgraceful. If he wants to prioritize himself, he should play golf or tennis. Football is a team game, and players like him miss the point entirely. He couldn’t cut it in individual sports because he doesn’t work hard enough," Parker added.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has not signed a new deal at Liverpool and is in the final six months of his contract. He is free to sign a pre-contract with Real Madrid, who reportedly had an approach pushed back by the Reds last week.

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Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold labeled selfish by Paul Parker

Paul Parker has claimed that Trent Alexander-Arnold jogs around the pitch and has shown that he does not care about the club anymore. He believes that the Liverpool fans will not stop him from leaving for LaLiga giants Real Madrid.

He told the aforementioned publication:

“If Trent thinks he can jog back at Madrid, the fans will be waving white handkerchiefs at him in no time. Every time I watch him, he doesn’t seem interested in defending. He plays for himself—wandering around, jogging, and letting others do the hard work. And when they concede, he doesn’t even show remorse.”

The Reds have tabled an offer to Trent Alexander-Arnold but the right-back has not penned the deal as of yet.