Liverpool defender, Trent Alexander-Arnold has come out to say that he is taking inspiration from John Stones. He recently revealed that he is emulating his fellow countryman to learn the tricks of positional change at England and Liverpool.
According to him, if any player regularly plays the inverted role for any team, it is clear that John Stones is the perfect example of who to watch and learn from.
Trent added that Stones is simply an exceptional footballer he has admired for a long time.
His words, “I think as someone who plays the inverted role, or whatever people want to call it, then obviously John Stones is the example of who to watch.
He is exceptional and I’ve admired his game for a long time. I look at a lot of his clips and even when I’m watching City play, I will sit and focus on him. I admire Rodri. He is pivotal to City and massively underrated. They are not the same without him. l’ll also watch midfielders from the past to learn from; Sergio Busquets, Xabi Alonso, Andrea Pirlo, Stevie G. They are players I have always enjoyed.
The conversations I’ve had with the England manager and staff, I go there as a midfielder.
That is where I train and where I try and play on the pitch, barring the last Australia game. It helps me because I’m not playing midfield every week with Liverpool. Being in midfield is a lot different to at the side of the pitch. I am learning how to receive the ball in central areas.”
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