Trent Alexander-Arnold

“My mum and dad pushed me to work hard in my earlier years in education.”

“My heart was always set on Liverpool. I always loved the club.”

“Most opponents aren't Ronaldo! You have to show him respect but not too much, because that's when you get taken advantage of.”

“As long as possible, I want to have that relationship with Liverpool, to be a Liverpool player. To say I have done that for the whole of my career is something I have dreamed of being able to say.”

“I started playing football with my mates and my brothers, in the playground or the park or the front garden. It was just about enjoying it, having a good time playing. I wanted to play all the time.”

“If you ever get in a position to influence and inspire the youth of the country, you should do it.”

“It's an honour every time I get the chance to go out on to the pitch, whether it be starting or as a sub, so I'm just happy to get on the pitch whenever I can.”

“As long as everyone does their part - the attackers score the goals, and the defenders keep the clean sheets - then you can't go too wrong.”

“I used to show my emotions too much. I had to get rid of that because the opposition would notice and start to target me. If I did something wrong, I would take it out on myself, but it is important in football to concentrate for 90 minutes.”

“I was probably 13 or 14 when I realised I had a chance to make it. That's when I realised that a bit of education had to be sacrificed in order to become a footballer.”

“You just want to be in every day with the other players; you want to play a game every day if you can.”

“I always loved watching the Champions League, growing up.”

“It is a thing of dreams to make your European debut for your boyhood club. Especially to make it with a goal was very special for me.”

“Technology is playing an increasingly important role in the life of a footballer, and I guess that is true across most sports now.”

“Probably the best thing for me to hear from my family is telling me that they are proud. To be able to see them smile is a great thing.”

“When I was growing up, I was focused on football and school.”

“To be a Premier League player is something that not everyone can say; even some of the best players in the world can't say that!”

“There will be goals to achieve along the way, but until I captain Liverpool, I will not be satisfied.”

“No matter what the competition is, we're not going to take it easy. We're going to fight for it and try and win as much silverware as we can.”

“The family and friends and the people I surround myself allow me to keep my feet firmly on the floor and not get too big-headed.”