Trent Alexander-Arnold knows exactly what Pep Guardiola's No.2 at Man City thinks about him
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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballManchester City FCManchester City have been drawn against Real Madrid in the Champions League so Trent Alexander-Arnold will take on some familiar facesAs Manchester City gear up for another meeting with Real Madrid in the Champions League, former Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold will be well-placed to provide his Madrid teammates with valuable insights on their Premier League opponents. The right-back's own ups and dows are well known to the opposition, though, with City's assistant manager Pep Lijnders having worked with Alexander-Arnold at Liverpool.Lijnders and Alexander-Arnold spent several years together at Anfield.
The Dutch coach was Jurgen Klopp's deputy for six years in their second spell working together and that spell saw the Reds win the Champions League and Premier League.During this time, Alexander-Arnold matured significantly as a player, to the point where many saw him as a future Liverpool captain. Lijnders himself was among those who endorsed Alexander-Arnold for the captaincy back in 2021.READ MORE: Pep Lijnders to manage Manchester City vs Liverpool as Pep Guardiola 'to go on holiday'READ MORE: Mohamed Salah given blunt Liverpool appraisal as ex-Red names 'perfect fit' replacement"I'm so proud of Trent," Lijnders expressed to club media during Liverpool's pre-season tour ahead of the 2021/22 season.
He featured 47 times across all competitions as Klopp's side claimed both domestic cups but fell a point short of Manchester City in the Premier League title race and were defeated by Real Madrid in the Champions League final.The defender remained at Anfield for three further years and was appointed vice captain after Virgil van Dijk took over from Jordan Henderson as skipper. He led the team on numerous occasions, including during a Premier League triumph against Aston Villa in Klopp's final campaign, before departing for Real Madrid in the summer of 2025.His new team approach their Champions League clash with City having finished one place and one point below Pep Guardiola's men in the league phase.