Luke Chambers has thanked Trent Alexander-Arnold for showing Liverpool’s young players the way to the first team.
Chambers came on as a substitute in the 3-1 win over Leicester in the League Cup last month and made his United debut in the 5-1 win over Toulouse at Anfield.
An opportunity opened up for the left-back after Andy Robertson’s shoulder injury ruled him out of the national team, and the 19-year-old made the most of it on Thursday night.After the Reds’ three wins in Group E, Chambers described Alexander-Arnold’s emergence as a reflection of the direction the academy players are taking as “a stepping stone” to success at the club. “I’ve been dreaming of this moment since I was six years old.”
The left-back told TNT Sports in an interview on the pitch at Anfield after the final whistle.”I’m speechless because I finished with a win. I found out yesterday and spent the evening with my family.
The truth was right. “Trent did what I wanted. Seeing Trent do it gives us as academy players a stepping stone to do it again. “I couldn’t have asked for a better person.”Alexandre-Arnold wore the captain’s armband against Toulouse and was able to encourage Chambers before kick-off.
The teenager came on in a three-way change in the 67th minute, with Calum Scanlon making his debut for the club. In the same interview, Liverpool’s number 66 praised Chambers for “handling his debut anniversary celebrations in 2016 very well”.
The right-back said: “I saw him yesterday and it’s been 7 years since I debuted but I still remember what he was like then.” “[Luke] has been fantastic every time he’s been with the team, on and off the pitch.”He is a very good player and has a lot of potential. I’m sure he’ll have a special night with his family.”
