Trent Alexander-Arnold has brushed aside criticism of his performance this season after Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Rangers in the Champions League on Tuesday evening.
Alexander-Arnold gave Jurgen Klopp‘s side took the lead in the first half at Anfield with a superb free kick, while Mohamed Salah completed the win from the penalty spot in the 53rd minute.
The 23-year-old has faced heavy criticism over his defense in various situations this season and is one of the doubts about securing a place in the England squad. World Cup plow.
But Alexander-Arnold insists he is only focused on improving for Liverpool.
When asked about the criticism he has received this season, Alexander-Arnold told BT Sport: “No matter what I try to always think positively,
“People say things, but for me it’s about going out and performing for the team.
“That’s all that matters is come out here and get the wins and help the team win games.
“Yes, it’s a slow start to the season for me, but I’m looking forward to the rest of the season.”
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson also praised Alexander-Arnold’s performance and urged his teammate to ‘step away’ from the criticism he has faced this season.
“I think you have to license Trent to come out sometimes and produce what he can produce in the last third of the field,” Henderson said.
“But I also thought he was very good defensively tonight, he did the basics very well.
“It was a really good performance so I didn’t have to cover too much.
“I think it can be hard, you try not to listen to social media, especially when you’re going through a bit of a rough patch as an individual or as a team.
“You need to cut yourself off from social media and the noise around you, and try to focus on what you’re doing from day to day and improve your own performance, improve the team’s performance, and just stay really focused on what we’re doing.” . trying to achieve as a team.
“But it can be hard, that’s not easy with everything in the outside world, it can hurt players sometimes, but you have to try and find a way to use that as fuel and energy to prove when you’re on the pitch people are wrong, and that’s what I’ve learned as I get older.’
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