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Zaha is harder to play against than Messi or Cristiano - Alexander-Arnold

The Crystal Palace dangerman is to date the opponent who has given Liverpool's young full-back the most to think about on the pitch

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has claimed that he has more trouble keeping tabs on Wilfred Zaha than either Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.

Alexander-Arnold, 20, has carved out a regular place in the Liverpool first team since last season.

He has since tussled with some of the best forwards in the game, going up against Ronaldo in the Champions League final between the Reds and Real Madrid.

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But he places Crystal Palace star Zaha at the top as the toughest opponent he has ever faced.