Trent Alexander-Arnold named Brandon Barker, formerly of Manchester City, as the most difficult player to play against.
Arnold is an English fullback. He has good physicality at 5’10” and is known for his speed and straight dribbling. Arnold’s biggest strength is his accurate kicking. As he was originally a central midfielder, he has a great right-footed kick. He was recognized as the next Steven Gerrard at Liverpool, and even now that he’s moved to fullback, his passes from behind are incredibly powerful.
Despite a slight dip in form last season, he is arguably the best fullback in the game. His synergy with Andrew Robertson on the left side of the field is immense, and he was one of the biggest contributors to Liverpool’s rise out of the dark ages in the late 2010s. At such a young age, he has already racked up plenty of first-team appearances and has lifted numerous trophies, including the Premier League (PL) title and the UEFA Champions League (UCL).스포츠토토
However, Arnold has now revealed his most difficult opponent to date. In an interview with Liverpool’s YouTube channel, he was asked to name a player he’s faced who never made it to the ‘top’ and said, “I’d have to say Barker, who played for Man City”.
“When I was 18, I was playing for the U-21 team. We played City at Anfield and lost 0-3. Barker scored two goals and one assist, and I had to be substituted after 60 minutes. To this day, his aftermath is significant. I’ve never had a similar experience since then. At the time, I thought he was going to be the best player in the world. I had never seen a player move so fast, so sharp and so effectively,” he added.
Barker destroying Arnold. Barker’s career wasn’t easy, though. He made his senior debut for City in the 2015-16 season, but it lasted just one game before he was relegated to the junior ranks. After spells with NAC Breda, Hibernian, Preston North End, Rangers, Oxford United and Reading, he continued his career with OMONIA Nicosia in the 2022-23 season, scoring two goals and providing three assists in 25 games, including cup competitions. However, he left the club this summer and remains a free agent.