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Trent Alexander-Arnold: Jamie Carragher shares picture of the time Liverpool goalscorer against Hoffenheim was his mascot

The 18-year-old scored his first ever senior goal for Liverpool in tonight's Champions League qualifier against Hoffenheim

TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD has gone from Liverpool mascot to Liverpool Champions League goalscorer.

And Jamie Carragher shared a photo tonight on Twitter of the time Alexander-Arnold, aged 10, led out the Reds in a league game against Leeds on September 22, 2009.

 Trent Alexander-Arnold showed no fear as he strode up to take the 25-yard free-kick
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Trent Alexander-Arnold showed no fear as he strode up to take the 25-yard free-kickCredit: AP:Associated Press

It was in honour of the now 18-year-old cracking home a sublime 25-yard free-kick against Hoffenheim in the Champions League play-off tonight.

In 2009 Jamie Carragher led Liverpool out as captain at Elland Road in the Carling Cup while holding Alexander-Arnold’s hand as they walked onto the pitch.

The 18-year-old was born in 1998 and was 10 when Liverpool travelled to play Leeds.

It turned out to be a tight game at Elland Road and the Reds edged the clash with a 1-0 win thanks to a clinical finish from David Ngog.

But tonight in Germany, Alexander-Arnold truly came of age - and it was doing a job Philippe Coutinho would normally.

But with the Brazilian left out of tonight's squad with rumours of a move to Barcelona imminent, Alexander-Arnold grabbed his chance in some style.

 The 18-year-old leaps into the air celebrating after his spectacular Champions League goal
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The 18-year-old leaps into the air celebrating after his spectacular Champions League goalCredit: AP:Associated Press

The full-back was also only playing as regular right-back Nathaniel Clyne is still injured.

But if he keeps pulling out performances like this, Clyne will have a tough job on his hands to budge Alexander-Arnold.


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