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title: "Liverpool: Fans react to Trent Alexander-Arnold’s nomination for the Ballon d’Or"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-react-to-trent-alexander-arnolds-nomination-for-the-ballon-dor/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Jack Maleham"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2019-10-22T16:00:40Z"
modified: "2019-10-22T16:00:40Z"
---

# Liverpool: Fans react to Trent Alexander-Arnold’s nomination for the Ballon d’Or

**Trent Alexander-Arnold has been named on the 30-man shortlist for the Ballon d’Or (via [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11841472/liverpool-stars-sadio-mane-and-trent-alexander-arnold-on-ballon-dor-shortlist)).**

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The 21-year-old was one of seven Liverpool players listed, with Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Georginio Wijnaldum, Virgil van Dijk and Alisson also up for the award ([BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50130650))

Whilst he is not one of the favourites to win it, with Lionel Messi and Virgil van Dijk the front-runners according to [Sky Bet](https://m.skybet.com/football/player-specials/event/23906369), the right-back certainly deserves his place on the shortlist.

He was after all a key member of the Liverpool team which won the UEFA Champions League in June. He contributed with two crucial assists as the Reds beat Barcelona 4-0 in the home leg of their semi-final tie, and also played the full 90 minutes against Tottenham Hotspur in the final (via [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/trent-alexander-arnold/leistungsdaten/spieler/314353/plus/0?saison=2018)).

2019 has truly been an excellent year for the England international. He managed to provide 13 assists after the new year in the 18/19 season ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/trent-alexander-arnold/leistungsdaten/spieler/314353/plus/0?saison=2018)) and has already scored one goal and created three assists at the start of the 19/20 campaign ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/trent-alexander-arnold/leistungsdaten/spieler/314353/plus/0?saison=2019)).

Naturally, the Liverpool fans are delighted for Alexander-Arnold and plenty of them have taken to Twitter to congratulate their young defender for being shortlisted.

Here is what some of them had to say…

> Brilliant news. Best RB in Europe and it’s not even his natural position. What a guy.
>
> — Simon B (@Simon\_Blaze81) [October 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/Simon_Blaze81/status/1186318706005200898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> The best rightback in the world 🔴
>
> — Simran 🌸✨ (@SimranLFC) [October 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/SimranLFC/status/1186336809904685056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Scouser, legend, hero. Congratulations King.\
> [#YNWA](https://twitter.com/hashtag/YNWA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Doing us proud. 😍😍😭✨🙌🏿
>
> — Esther Addae (@writer\_esther) [October 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/writer_esther/status/1186318370976784384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> If he doesn’t win, we riot!
>
> — Red Or Dead (@redordead89) [October 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/redordead89/status/1186317714220027906?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> You love to see it
>
> — Jay ひ (@jaydenI998) [October 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/jaydenI998/status/1186317790799634432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Well deserved Trent
>
> — ⭐⭐⭐Rich⭐⭐⭐ (@LFCRich1989) [October 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/LFCRich1989/status/1186319917580206080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> What an achievement that is for a 21 year old RB.. absolutely incredible 👏👏
>
> — Matthew stokes (@mattystokes8) [October 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/mattystokes8/status/1186333835371384833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)