Liverpool assistant coach Pep Lijnders says Trent Alexander-Arnold epitomises today's Reds.

The Dutchman reckons that no one illustrates the success story better than born-and-bred Scouser Alexander-Arnold.

Lijnders, 37, told the Mirror: “It is so important that we achieve success with young players from the Liverpool academy and that there is a strong bond between the city and the team.

“We want to see the city of Liverpool itself in the team. We work hard. We fight. We are angry when we don't have the ball.

“For me, the biggest development over the past one-and-a-half years is the fact that we always show that we are together.

“For me, the big difference between a good team and a world-class team is when ­players with such massive ­individual quality can put the team above themselves. That is Liverpool."

Lijnders feels Alexander-Arnold is the embodiment of what Klopp wants to achieve

He added: “Trent gives colour to our team. He was my captain in Liverpool's Under-17s team, when I came from Porto as a youth coach. Our bond was so strong and what he is doing right now makes me so proud.

“Trent is working like crazy to improve all the time. He has a natural way of showing his guts and drive to perform at a very high level.

“He is a real Scouser, and he is so close to the supporters."