At the age of 19, Trent Alexander-Arnold is still developing and being shaped into a first-team regular at Liverpool.

The full-back is not expected to be the finished article just yet, but there is a sense that the teenager came of age on Wednesday night in a Champions League quarter-final clash against Manchester City.

The Merseyside-born player, who Liverpool fans wanted dropped from the team prior to the match, held his own against Pep Guardiola's stars.

The youngster showed no fear as he managed to nullify Leroy Sane's threat and help the Reds maintain a stunning 3-0 win.

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The result, which saw Mohamed Salah, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Sadio Mane get on the scoresheet, gives Liverpool a huge advantage heading into the second leg at the Etihad Stadium.

Given City's domestic dominance this season - they are just one win away from sealing the Premier League title - a dramatic comeback cannot be ruled out.

However, it is safe to say that Liverpool fans are the ones flying high at the moment, and Alexander-Arnold is getting plenty of praise.