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Liverpool legend Carragher: Alexander-Arnold capable of playing in midfield

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher says Trent Alexander-Arnold is capable of playing in the midfield in the future.

Alexander-Arnold's delivery from the right flank has become a consistent and dangerous weapon for Jurgen Klopp's side over the past few years, but despite that there is still a belief that the youngster will one day move into midfield.

"He's probably one of the best young players in the world if you think about what he has done," Carragher told Viasport.

“If you talk about [Kylian] Mbappe and he's won the World Cup, but as a defender and playing at this level and how important he is to the team, he is possibly the most creative player in the team from right full-back.

“He has a lot of responsibility at a young age and he's not going to be a superstar, he is a superstar.

“His strengths are that he can handle the ball and he is the most creative player in the team, just look at his assists.

“People talk about the future and could he come into midfield and be a Kevin De Bruyne type player.

"He has more quality now that Liverpool 's midfield players and you think about the crosses that De Bruyne puts in from the right midfield position and maybe that's a position where Trent could play.

“But at the moment you wouldn't think about moving position because he is playing so well."

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