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Neco Williams hails impact of Liverpool role model Trent Alexander-Arnold

Trent Alexander-Arnold may only be 21 but he is already proving to be an inspirational figure to Liverpool's academy players.

Alexander-Arnold broke into the Liverpool first-team in the 2016/17 season and is now a permanent fixture in Jurgen Klopp's starting XI.

Standout performances - in particular against Barcelona at Anfield last year - have demonstrated how far he has come and it hasn't gone unnoticed by those aiming to follow in right back's footsteps.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has become a key player for Liverpool since making his debut in 2016

Trent Alexander-Arnold has become a key player for Liverpool since making his debut in 2016

Neco Williams has spoken of how inspirational Alexander-Arnold is to the academy players

Neco Williams, 18, is also a right-sided defender and believes Alexander-Arnold's success has acted as inspiration for those in the Liverpool academy.