A graduate of the Reds’ Academy himself, Coady – who is now the captain of Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers – made two appearances for the club before departing in 2014 and beginning his own journey to England’s top flight via a different route.
The defender has a particular appreciation, then, for how Alexander-Arnold has hurdled the challenges that come with trying to break through at Anfield and, in doing so, become a European champion at the age of 20.
“It’s incredible,” Coady told Liverpoolfc.com. “People have to realise how tough it is to make it at such a big club like this and realise what he has actually done.