Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrates Liverpool's entry into the Champions League final
The competition for the right-back spot is really tight. Madrid's Dani Carvajal has been in the business for quite a while and is one of the best right backs in the world. The Spaniard plays an important role in his team's attack and is also solid at the back.
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However, Trent Alexander-Arnold seems to have a slight edge over his counterpart when their performances in the Champions League are compared. The 19-year-old has made nine tackles, 28 clearances and recovered the ball 61 times - all of them better than Carvajal's numbers.
The youngster also scored the first goal for Liverpool in the campaign against Hoffenheim.
Marcelo is one of the best full-backs in the world
Liverpool's Andy Robertson has been solid for his team and is one of their best players this season, but the Scotsman is no match for Marcelo.
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The Brazilian left-back has scored three goals and assisted two in Real Madrid's Champions League campaign, showing his influence in the Spanish team's attack. Facing the 30-year-old will be Alexander-Arnold's biggest challenge on Saturday.
Robertson's runs and crosses also have the potential to cause some trouble to the Real Madrid defence.
Marcelo in the #ChampionsLeague this season:Real Madrid vs PSG: ⚽Real Madrid vs Juventus: ⚽Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich: ⚽He's no ordinary "full-back". pic.twitter.com/MRLosy4bgi
Dakir is a European and Indian football journalist at Sportskeeda with an overall experience of 10 years. Holding a Master’s degree in Journalism & Mass Communication, and currently pursuing Master’s in Sports Journalism from Sheffield Hallam University, he is a seasoned football journalist who has interviewed the likes of former Liverpool star John Arne Riise, covered the entire 2022-23 Indian Super League season of the Kerala Blasters, and has delivered a seminar at an international conference held by St. Albert's College, Ernakulam.
Thanks to his extensive academic background in journalism, Dakir understands the importance of accuracy and spends a significant amount of time researching the subject. In today’s data-driven world of football, where players are perceived as machines, he prides himself amplify the voices of the people that make football the beautiful game that it is.
He started following football in 2013, and more specifically, Brendan Rodgers’ Liverpool, and admires Jurgen Klopp for his untouched charisma and unmatched legacy. A perpetual underdog supporter, he is a fan of under-fire Reds forward Darwin Nunez and can’t wait for him to show the world what he truly is. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s iconic “corner taken quickly” corner assist for Divock Origi in Liverpool’s 4-0 UCL semifinal win over Barcelona left a lasting impact on him.
When not writing, Dakir enjoys indulging in his guilty pleasure - watching mass commercial movies.
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