Published 14:46 IST, October 16th 2019
Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold marks a Guinness World Record
Liverpool's right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold sets a new Guinness World Record for most assists by a Premier League defender. Read more to find out the details.
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Liverpool's wonderkid Trent Alexander-Arld is currently on cloud nine after bagging yet ar hour in a year to remember for 21-year old. right-back was included in Guinness World Record for marking most English Premier League assists by a defender in a single season (12). 2018-19 was a season to remember for Alexander-Arld as he played a vital role in Liverpool's Champions League triumph. Who can forget his slick corner-kick assist to set up Divock Origi for winner against Barcelona?
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Premier League: Alexander-Arld's world record
Trent Alexander-Arld was included in UEFA Champions League team of season along with some of greats. He was also named in PFA Team of season for his contribution in Liverpool's season-long competition with Manchester City for title chase. Alexander- Arld h a total of 16 assists in all competition in 2018-19 season. Guinness World Record will mean more to Liverpool supporters as Alexander-Arld has clinched record from two former Everton players - Andy Hinchcliffe (1994/95) and Leighton Baines (2010/11), who h a joint record of 11 assists each.
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Alexander-Arld in an interview said that It was an hour to be in Guinness World Records and he always wished to go forward and help Liverpool to create as many chances as possible. He stated that it's up to forwards to put ball into back of net because football is a team game and without strikers, this record wouldn’t have been possible for him. An overwhelmed Alexander-Arld went ahe and said that It’s an unbelievably proud moment for him and his family, and something he hopes will stand for a few years.
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Alexander-Arld also gave credit to his Liverpool full-back partner Andy Robertson for encouraging him to set record. Alexander-Arld and Robertson h complete control on right and left flanks for Liverpool last season and y accumulated a total of 29 assists in all competitions for Reds. Andy Robertson bagged an impressive 11 assists in Premier League and two in Champions League, which left Alexander-Arld with Guinness World Records title.
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12:45 IST, October 16th 2019