I’ll be the first to admit I was wrong about Trent Alexander-Arnold. He has three first names after all.
The Liverpool FC kid can play some football and he just might be the best right-back in the world as the Ballon d’Or rankings would lead you to believe.
On Boxing Day, Liverpool traveled to the King Power Stadium to face second-place Leicester City FC and Alexander-Arnold was nothing short of amazing.
The 21-year-old recorded a goal and two assists as Liverpool defeated the Foxes 4-0 and extended their lead at the top of the Premier League.
This isn’t a Liverpool or Premier League site though, so why am I telling you all of this? Well, after Alexander-Arnold’s goal, he lit up social media by copying Kylian Mbappé’s signature goal celebration.
Anything Mbappe can do… 😂🔴 #YNWA pic.twitter.com/adhMFapNsQ
— Trent Alexander-Arnold (@trentaa98) December 26, 2019
https://t.co/UqVH5I3BJX pic.twitter.com/Lku8RlfHlk
— Trent Alexander-Arnold (@trentaa98) December 26, 2019
Bleacher Report posted images of Alexander-Arnold and Mbappé doing the same celebration on Twitter with the word “Iconic” and that’s where things get interesting.
Iconic. 📸 pic.twitter.com/2pgf7PGIuq
— B/R Football (@brfootball) December 26, 2019
If you head over to Mbappé’s Twitter account, you’ll see the Frenchman “liked” the Bleacher Report post.
Normally, this wouldn’t be a big deal. Mbappé is a 21-year-old footballer who grew up with social media, however, Liverpool fans don’t need much to get over-excited. They started #Mbappe2020 on Twitter after a court ruled Liverpool could sign a lucrative deal with Nike over New Balance and Mbappé previously “Liked” a post from Mohamed Salah on Instagram that got everyone in Merseyside optimistic about a potential blockbuster transfer.
Champions of the world, top of the Premier League and Trent's just confirmed we're signing Mbappé. What a time to be alive. pic.twitter.com/GrVsqMxbSG
— Sam McGuire (@SamMcGuire90) December 26, 2019
Wait was Trent just gassed or are Liverpool actually gonna sign Mbappé coz imma vomit LOOOL
— Harvey Specter (@Hiyaw_DeGea) December 26, 2019
January transfer window just around the corner and Trent out here doing the Mbappe celebration🧐🧐 #Mbappe2020 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/CkzfUxaAVi
— Mikey (@Mikey_F578) December 26, 2019
Mbappé kicked off the connection with Liverpool by saying he uses Jürgen Klopp’s side when playing the video game FIFA.
Entérate que equipo eligió @KMbappe para jugar @EASPORTSFIFA …
¡Te vas a sorprender con su respuesta!#PSG #RealMadrid #Mbappe #Barcelona #Tottenham #Liverpool@herculezg @mauriciopedroza pic.twitter.com/0Nrb4Ndd0A
— Ahora o Nunca ESPN (@ahoraonuncaespn) June 19, 2019
PSG supporters will be comforted to know that Klopp has made it clear that Liverpool cannot afford to sign Mbappé, or any top-tier French players, so this is all just for fun. Alexander-Arnold is the same age as Mbappé and the two are likely friends and a simple “like” on social media is just that. Sorry, Liverpool fans.
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