Trent Alexander-Arnold names 'most underrated player on planet' in strong statement

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Trent Alexander-Arnold has named the player he thinks is the "most underrated on the planet" in strong statement about one of his Real Madrid teammates before Manchester City

Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is ready to face Manchester City(Image: Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Trent Alexander-Arnold might have left Liverpool to join Real Madrid now, but the most iconic moment in his career is unlikely to change: that corner taken quickly.

On that occasion, the Reds were in the process of coming from three goals down against Barcelona, with Divock Origi playing a vital role. On Tuesday, Manchester City is hoping to pull off a similar unlikely comeback against the team Alexander-Arnold now plays for.

A week ago, Real Madrid took a commanding lead thanks to a sensational Federico Valverde hat-trick at the Bernabeu. And Alexander-Arnold says the Uruguayan is the most underrated player around.

"It was a similar [reaction] from me on the pitch," Alexander-Arnold said on TNT Sports last week, responding to Valverde's incredible goals at the Bernabeu.

"I've said even as a Liverpool player, I have admired him. He is undoubtedly the most underrated footballer on the planet.

"When you play with him, you understand how much he gives to the team. He covers every blade of grass; he gives his all. As a player, the best attribute you can have is that your teammates can always count on you."

Federico Valverde scored a hat-trick for Real Madrid against Manchester City(Image: Oscar J. Barroso/Europa Press via Getty Images)

Valverde has often been linked with a move to the Premier League, but he has never wanted to leave Spain.

And while this season has been tough at times, with Xabi Alonso getting fired, few would bet against Real Madrid having a big say in the Champions League as it so often does.

Alexander-Arnold has not had an easy time of things since he left Liverpool — primarily because of injuries — but Sergio Aguero says things are starting to look up for him.

"Trent has had injury problems, but his quality has never been in doubt," the Argentine Premier League legend told Stake. "Now he’s back, and he’s done very well.

"He has a great right foot and is a fantastic provider of assists. Real Madrid has recovered a great player. Whatever happens in the Champions League, of course he can be a success.

"They’re fighting for La Liga and they have a squad full of great players. We’ll have to see how the injury situation develops because they’ve had many."

Liverpool.com says: Valverde is a brilliant player. At the age of 27, he is right in his peak years and playing the best soccer of his career. Against Manchester City, he scored one of the best hat-tricks you will ever see.