Quotes from Trent Alexander-Arnold

I used to love watching Match of the Day and the goals. I used to love seeing people scoring.

I am happy to get the chance to play whenever I get the chance, and it is down to the manager's trust and the trust he has shown in me.

I was about six, and Liverpool had a community summer camp. They sent a few invites to my school and my age group, to my class specifically, and they were like, 'Who wants to go?' So every lad in the class put their hands up, as you'd imagine, so the only fair way was to pick names out of a hat, and luckily, my name was picked out.

My mum and dad always knew that my dream was to be a footballer, but they also warned me that it doesn't always work out.

The dream is to captain Liverpool.

There will be goals to achieve along the way, but until I captain Liverpool, I will not be satisfied.

I always loved watching the Champions League, growing up.

I always supported Liverpool. My whole family did!

The most important thing for me is education, and my family were really supportive in making sure I did the best I could.

The family and friends and the people I surround myself allow me to keep my feet firmly on the floor and not get too big-headed.

It's an honour every time I get the chance to go out on to the pitch, whether it be starting or as a sub, so I'm just happy to get on the pitch whenever I can.

I started playing football with my mates and my brothers, in the playground or the park or the front garden. It was just about enjoying it, having a good time playing. I wanted to play all the time.

I'm just a lad playing for Liverpool, trying to achieve his dream, so to see a lad with my name on his shirt - when I grew up having the names of other players on my shirt - it meant a lot.

I think I'm always willing to learn and listen to the coaches and the manager and listen to the advice of the players in the team as well, so whenever I get the advice, I try to take it on board and just try to help myself get better.

Obviously, it's important for any team that wants to be really successful to try to have the best players that they possibly can in all positions, and I think Alisson is definitely one of the best in the world in his position.

My first poster was Michael Owen. I used to just love how he scored goals.

To be a Premier League player is something that not everyone can say; even some of the best players in the world can't say that!

It is a thing of dreams to make your European debut for your boyhood club. Especially to make it with a goal was very special for me.

It's something you dream of. It's very special to play in the Merseyside derby and, especially, win.

I used to show my emotions too much. I had to get rid of that because the opposition would notice and start to target me. If I did something wrong, I would take it out on myself, but it is important in football to concentrate for 90 minutes.

It's just about keeping the momentum going, and it doesn't matter whether it's Champions League or Premier League or whatever trophy you're going for, you've got to focus on the opponent that lies ahead.

You have a job to do, and whoever I am up against I will try to come out on top like I always try.

I just try and play where the manager puts me as well as possible.

I feel I have been very lucky. When you are growing up, you have dreams of being a footballer, perhaps even playing for the club you support, and I am living that dream.