Merson was speaking to Sportskeeda following the draw between Liverpool and Manchester City, which saw the 25-year-old equalise late on at the Etihad Stadium.
Some may have expected Trent Alexander-Arnold to have a torrid afternoon up against Jérémy Doku. And in fairness, Doku definitely had some brilliant moments. Paul Merson lauds Trent Alexander-Arnold But the England international made amends as the game went on. He scored the goal. And actually, Doku’s influence on the game definitely started to wane as the contest continued.
Paul Merson is clearly not expecting the academy graduate to collect any awards for his defending anytime soon, but he did suggest that Alexander-Arnold really impressed him on the weekend. “Credit has to go to Trent Alexander-Arnold. I think he is the best passer in the Premier League,” he told Sportskeeda.
Paul Merson has said that while Trent Alexander-Arnold may not be the best right-back in the world, he is the best passer of the ball across the Premier League.
Alexander-Arnold meanwhile, could have done better for Manchester City’s goal, playing his part in letting Nathan Ake easily evade a couple of challenges.
