Life advice I learned from sports: Entitlement erodes respect faster than failure. Nobody owes you anything. Special treatment. Softer rules. Automatic recognition. Whatever. You have to win your spot. Be grateful for every opportunity to do so. Respect is earned, not given.
For those who were in any doubt, yes, Trent Alexander-Arnold has still got it.
“What is IT?” you may ask, well the ability to completely change a game from any angle, depth vs any picture. The only other players in the history of football to possess even any close to Trent’s skillset are generational #10’s.
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Rodri calmly hopping on budget airline back from his home city of Madrid to the UK, heading back to Manchester City training (for now), gives an insight into his character – no airs or graces. Feet on the ground, no entourage, just the player voted the best at the World Cup queuing patiently with everyone else. Perhaps also an insight into a quality that people associate with the Spanish world champions - humility.
I’m an immigrant child raised in 80’s Britain, I know embarrassment well but I’m also very delusional and confident so I will try things I believe I can master.
You should too 💡