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Liverpool's ex-Norwegian duo: Fans must understand Alexander-Arnold's courage for THAT corner

Liverpool's former Norwegian stars Oyvind Leonhardsen and Stig-Inge Bjornbye hailed the courage of Trent Alexander-Arnold for his wonder corner against Barcelona.

The youngster caught the Barca defence napping as he drove a low pass for Divock Origi to convert the all important fourth goal and send the Reds into the Champions League final.

Bjornbye told VG: "The plan was that (Xherdan) Shaqiri would take it, but he dares to break with that plan because he has seen something no one else has seen.

"People will have trouble grasping how brave it is to do so in such a pressured situation."

Leonhardsen added: "It was absolutely brilliant. It is incredible to do that when everything boils down to such a moment at that stage of the game."

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