Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has hailed ‘his mate’ Trent Alexander-Arnold after the Liverpool defender struck a glorious free kick during the Reds’ 3-0 win over Watford on Saturday.
Young right back Alexander-Arnold opened his goalscoring account in the Premier League in stunning fashion as he curled a free kick beyond Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster. The 20-year-old’s strike doubled Liverpool’s lead at Vicarage Road and effectively sealed the win.
Speaking on Match of the Day, Wright was full of praise for the young England star when asked about the goal by host Gary Lineker.
As quoted by the Express, Wright said: “He's my mate.