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Roy Keane hails Trent Alexander-Arnold as 'brilliant' as the ex-Man United captain insists the Liverpool defender has helped the full back position become 'so important'

Roy Keane has hailed Liverpool right back Trent Alexander-Arnold as brilliant and claimed that he has changed the perception of full backs.

The 23-year-old has enjoyed an impressive season so far, scoring two goals registering 10 assists in the Premier League this term.

Thanks to his brilliant form the England international is on track to break his own record of 13 assists by a defender in a single league campaign, which came in 2019-20.

Roy Keane has hailed Liverpool right back Trent Alexander-Arnold (pictured) as brilliant
Roy Keane (pictured) claimed that the defender has changed the perception of full back.

Roy Keane (right) has hailed Liverpool right back Trent Alexander-Arnold (left) as brilliant

Earlier this month, Alexander-Arnold even made Premier League history, becoming the first defender to ever reach double figures for assists in three separate seasons.