Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has outlined his love of taking penalties
Trent explained his thought process and ability to stay cool under pressure after a perfect spot kick at Euro 2024.
Trent
"When you are walking out, your mind is completely clear,"
"You do not think about it, you have to concentrate on the task in hand, blank out the stadium.
"You do not think about what it is until you score. Then you realize it is a huge moment for the country, a huge moment for the team and for yourself.
“When it hits the net, some part of you is relieved. Even though you have prepared, you may mishit, they may save it.”
"But once it hits the back of the net, it is all about the magnitude of what you have done, what it means to the manager, what it means to the group, and the many people watching.
“So much is invested in that moment, in that one kick of the ball.
“I ran to the fans because there were so many there throughout the tournament, their passion got us through games so it was a moment for them."
Trent continued
"It kept the tournament alive and we moved on to yet another amazing occasion in the semi-final,"
“I think that penalty will be a stand-out moment for me in my career, no doubt about that, and one not many players will get the chance to do, to win a penalty shootout in a quarter-final to go through, it is hard to beat.
"If we got to a World Cup final, I would take another one, for me once you get onto that stage, it is about showing your talent, showing your skill.
“I see it more as an opportunity rather than pressure, you are confident in knowing you have prepared yourself, preparation means confidence in life and that applies in matches."
While it is Mohamed Salah who currently takes the spot kicks for Liverpool, Alexander-Arnold could be an option for when the Egyptian is not on the field
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