Carragher: Real Madrid move could tarnish Alexander-Arnold legacy - Soccer News

[ad_1] Jamie Carragher believes Trent Alexander-Arnold would tarnish his Liverpool legacy if he strikes to Actual Madrid on the finish of the season.

He was one of many standout performers for Liverpool of their 6-3 thrashing of Tottenham, making a game-high 4 probabilities and organising Luis Diaz’s opener with a surprising cross.

Within the Premier League this season, no one within the Liverpool squad has created extra probabilities than him (30, degree with Mohamed Salah).

The 26-year-old is within the remaining 12 months of his present contract, and he's closely linked with a transfer to Madrid if he does depart from Anfield, although Carragher believes it might diminish what he has achieved as a homegrown expertise.

“It’s greater than a soccer determination,” he mentioned on Sky Sports activities. “It’s about his legacy at Liverpool and the way he's seen. Do you need to be seen like [Steven] Gerrard or [Steve] McManaman?

“He went to Actual Madrid and gained cups, however he isn't adored.

“As a neighborhood participant, Trent has been there 20 years. I don’t assume it might be good to have a sense of leaving on a free. I assure Liverpool supporters will really feel that approach.

“Issues are anticipated of you as a neighborhood participant. I feel to go away Liverpool is tough as a neighborhood participant.

“I needed to go away in the best approach, so that they remembered me in the best approach.

“If he stays, he can be remembered as the most effective to play for the membership and never far behind Gerrard.”

Liverpool moved 4 factors clear on the high of the desk after that thrilling win over Spurs, opening up a niche on Chelsea, who dropped factors in a 0-0 draw with Everton earlier on Sunday.

It's the twenty first time Liverpool have been high of the English top-flight on Christmas Day; probably the most of any facet. They've gone on to win the title in 11 of these earlier 20 seasons (55%).

The Reds dominated on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, having 24 pictures, with half of these on course and one hitting the woodwork, and created 5.63 anticipated targets (xG), the very best whole by a crew within the Premier League this season.