Steven Gerrard's praise delights Liverpool starlet Trent Alexander-Arnold: 'It's always good to get compliments from your idol'
- Liverpool beat Hoffenheim in the first leg of their Champions League play-off
- Trent Alexander-Arnold scored Liverpool's first goal from a free-kick
- Reds legend praised Alexander-Arnold for stepping up when it mattered most
- Gerrard has been impressed with how the youngster's has conducted himself
- The Liverpool youngster is delighted with the praise from his 'idol' Gerrard
Trent Alexander-Arnold's surreal week took a further turn on hearing his hero Steven Gerrard lavish praise on him.
The 18-year-old scored a stunning free-kick during Liverpool's Champions League win at Hoffenheim on only his ninth senior start.
Gerrard revealed Alexander-Arnold still travels to the academy for advice before warning Nathaniel Clyne to 'be careful' given the teenager's continued rise at right back.
Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrates scoring Liverpool's first goal from a free-kick
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard praised Alexander-Arnold's performance on Tuesday night
'It's always good to get compliments from your idol and I am hoping to live up to his words,' Alexander-Arnold said.
'It is indescribable to be honest, special in so many different ways for me personally and I've definitely ticked the box off.
'I don't tend to think about it (progressing). I just try to go to Melwood every day and try to fight for my position for the weekend because you can't take for granted you are going to play again.'
Alexander-Arnold's free-kick beat Hoffenheim wall and finished in the bottom corner of the net
Alexander-Arnold's surreal week took a further turn on hearing his hero lavish praise on him
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