Trent Alexander-Arnold learning from his mistakes as remarkable Liverpool rise continues
The 19-year-old, who broke into the first team last season, has established himself as first-choice right-back this term after Nathaniel Clyne's injury
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Your support makes all the difference.Trent Alexander-Arnold has promised to learn from his mistakes as he bids to continue his rise at Liverpool.
The 19-year-old, who broke into the first team last season, has established himself as first-choice right-back this term after Nathaniel Clyne's injury and was man of the match against Bournemouth last weekend.
Alexander-Arnold's journey has not been without bumps, however, with the teenager coming in for criticism after being exposed by Marcus Rashford in the defeat to Manchester United last month and by Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha in the win at Selhurst Park.
And although he has bounced back, he admits it has not all been plain sailing.
"There has been a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns which maybe a lot of people have not seen in training and off the pitch," he said. "There hasn't always been just a steady rise, there have been mistakes and bad games along the way that help you learn.
"It is thanks to those games and the trust of the manager that helps you get through those tough moments and to come through them and learn from them and not let them get you down.
"Looking back 12 months ago I would never have thought I'd be in this situation and I am grateful for it.
"Every time he (Klopp) has trusted me to play, especially in the big games, I try to show why he has trusted me and I try to do him and the team proud."
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