Trent Alexander Arnold despite being one of the most excited and talented full backs currently in the game of football, the Liverpool legend and former midfielder has come out to say that he doesn’t see the 21 year old ever winning the renowned award.
This latest comments comes in disagreement with the assessments made by Cafu who said someday the Liverpool academy graduate will be recognised as the World’s best player.
The Brazilian legend who also played as a right back during his time made this statement while speaking to FIFA’s official website. His words -“He’s a sensational player, a rare talent, if he keeps playing the way he has been, he will be regarded as one of the best players in the world. He has the potential to win [The Best FIFA Men’s Player] award.”
However Danny Murphy didn’t quite agree with Cafu’s view. The ex-Liverpool player told the media “I think he(Cafu) could’ve praised him without talking about the Ballon d’Or. The award is generally for the goalscorers and the superstars isn’t it?. But he is a wonderful, wonderful talent… He won’t win the ballon d’Or”.
It has been muted and some opinions also has it that the England international might move into a midfield position later on in his career in order to maximise his creative abilities. This could in turn give him a better shot at the top of the stage.
However, Murphy doesn’t quite agree with this also “I think even in a midfield position it’s difficult. Can he score goals from midfield and bend in free-kicks and open defences with his passing? Yes. But will that ever be enough to win a Ballon d’Or?
[Luka] Modric won one, didn’t he? Yeah, it’s possible, you never say never, but I don’t think so”.
With Alexander Arnold still cementing himself as the world’s finest full back and yet to hit the peak of his career with age on his side, it’s left for us to see who made a better analysis between Cafu and Murphy.
