Trent Alexander-Arnold only played 45 minutes against Burnley but it was enough to set a new Premier League record. Liverpool’s right backs are on another level. Trent Alexander-Arnold provided an assist in Liverpool’s opener against Burnley on Saturday.
His corner was headed in by Diogo Jota, his fourth Premier League assist of the season. More importantly, it was Alexander-Arnold’s 58th assist in the league. This is a new record for assists by a defender, surpassing Andy Robertson. Most assists by a defender in Premier League history
Interestingly, the Liverpool duo are also the only active players in the top ten. The fact that they are both #1 and #2 shows how revolutionary they are. There has never been a quarterback like him. And Liverpool’s number 66 can create an insurmountable lead.
Alexander-Arnold is only 25 years old and will probably play in the Premier League for at least another 10 years. How long until then?Of course, we can’t be 100% certain that Alexander-Arnold will receive all of his passes as a defender, and it’s worth noting that many of those passes were made with him in midfield.
There are certainly questions about his future position. However, it’s safe to say that Alexander-Arnold has proven himself to be a defender. He can now aim for the all-time assist record. He is currently 26th on the all-time list with only six active players ahead of him.
Alexander-Arnold should move up this list straight away and will definitely be in the top 10 when all is said and done. Alexander-Arnold is a special player and has been a key player for Liverpool for a long time. But the biggest question is how the new manager will use it. He is the greatest right back of all time, but is this his future?
