He has won the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is already extremely accomplished at the age of 24.
The Liverpool and England defender has evolved into one of Europe’s top right-backs, demonstrating unusual mobility and playmaking talents in his position.
Away from the field, Alexander-Arnold’s foundation has been crucial in keeping him calm despite being an essential piece in one of the top football teams in the world.
While many people in his position might be spending their newfound fortune on cars, mansions, or entertainment, Alexander-Arnold’s priorities are far more local.
He may be a local hero for Liverpool’s biggest club, but he still lives at home with his parents, doing the dishes and developing routines that keep his life “clean and healthy.”
Staying in a place where everything is stable has helped Alexander-Arnold reach the heights he has.
“I think young players always rush things,” he told CNN Senior Sport Analyst Darren Lewis. “When you start getting paid, young players always think the first thing to do is move out, get a new car, and stuff like that.”
“And then the environment isn’t the same anymore.” You reside at home. You have your parents to keep you in line and make sure everything is neat and tidy, the dishes aren’t piling up, and you come home to a pleasant, clean environment, and so on.
“Whereas when you live at home (on your own), you just think, ‘I’ll do that later.’” Then you come in from training, and you’re just not in a clean, pleasant environment. As a result, I’ve never felt compelled to leave my house. I’ve always delivered on time.
“I’ve always liked having family around me.” And they’ve kept my feet on the ground and pushed me to where I am now. So I don’t think I’m in any hurry to make a decision.”