Twitter Reacts as Trent Alexander-Arnold Named Liverpool Captain for Champions League Game
By Ali Rampling
Trent Alexander-Arnold has ticked another career accomplishment off his bucket list having been named Liverpool captain for the Red's Champions League clash with FC Midtjylland on Wednesday evening.
The right back was starting for the first time following a calf injury sustained at the beginning of November, and marked the occasion by leading his boyhood club out for the very first time.
Scouser. ???????. ©️
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 9, 2020
Trent will captain the Reds tonight for the first time ❤️ pic.twitter.com/voszzdJAWX
With Liverpool's place in the last 16 already assured, the Reds fielded a youthful side for their final group game in Denmark.
Experienced heads Sadio Mane and Fabinho were also named in the starting XI - but 22-year-old Alexander-Arnold was still trusted with the armband.
© Alexander-Arnold
— Liverpool FC USA (@LFCUSA) December 9, 2020
The Scouser in our squad will captain the Reds in today's #UCL match ?#FCMLIV pic.twitter.com/7K5yG251wg
Aged 22 years and 63 days, Trent Alexander-Arnold is the youngest player ever to captain Liverpool for a European match.
— Michael Reid (@michael_reid11) December 9, 2020
He overtakes Jamie Carragher, who was 22y 230d v Rapid Bucharest in the UEFA Cup in September 2000. #LFC #FCMLIV
The news that the Liverpool academy product was met with delight, excitement and even a tinge of emotion from Reds fans.
Much stronger line up than expected and i'm completely here for captain Alexander-Arnold #LFC
— Jake Cox (@thedudthe) December 9, 2020
TRENT ALEXANDER ARNOLD IS THE CAPTAIN OF LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB TONIGHT!!!!!!
— Hardik Nagar (@hardikreds17) December 9, 2020
Trent Alexander-Arnold as Liverpool captain tonight, is it? ? #FCMLIV pic.twitter.com/kSdYkhO9Qg
— Did It Cross The Line? (@diditcross) December 9, 2020
And even had Liverpool supporters picturing a day when Alexander-Arnold with the captain's armband is a regular occurrence at Anfield.
Delighted that Alexander-Arnold is captain for the first time tonight. No doubt he’ll be the full time skipper once Henderson’s reign is over.
— Charlie (@_CC98_) December 9, 2020
Proud night for Trent Alexander-Arnold as he captains his boyhood club for the first time. It won't be the last. #LFC
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) December 9, 2020
The England international joined the club as a six-year-old before breaking into the first team as a teenager back in 2016, and has made it no secret that he has ambitions of one day captaining the Reds.
"I have achieved goals, but the dream is to captain Liverpool," Alexander-Arnold said back in May 2017. "There will be goals to achieve along the way, but until I captain Liverpool I won't be satisfied. It goes back to Steven Gerrard. He was my idol."
Trent Alexander-Arnold will captain Liverpool tonight.
— Paul Gorst (@ptgorst) December 9, 2020
A boyhood dream come true for the West Derby-born right-back. #FCMLIV
Trent Alexander-Arnold was born in Liverpool.
— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) December 9, 2020
He grew up admiring Stevie G and @Carra23 among other Liverpool legends.
He went through Liverpool's academy. Broke into the first team. And went on to win it all.
?????, he captains his boyhood club for the first time. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/YpZx81B6Je
"I’m just a normal lad from Liverpool whose dreams just come true" - Trent Alexander-Arnold, captain of Liverpool Football Club ❤️ pic.twitter.com/lI4e0yjqLp
— naugh??? list? (@_spill_the_tee_) December 9, 2020
Another huge milestone reached by the local Liverpool hero.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool Captain. pic.twitter.com/p9Kn1P5gIG
— Matt Thielen (@MattThielen) December 9, 2020