Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has explained what drives his charity work.
The 19-year-old has broken into the Reds’ first team over the past two seasons and has started 10 times in the Premier League this campaign.
Alexander-Arnold looks set to the first Scouse since Steven Gerrard to make himself a permanent fixture of the first team for some time.
Jon Flanagan briefly looked like he might be that homegrown hero before injury and a shameful domestic assault charge set back his progress.
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Nathaniel Clyne’s injury has really helped his understudy come to the fore this campaign and it goes without saying that Alexander-Arnold would not have played as many games had the former Southampton man stayed fit.
Joe Gomez, himself a promising defender, has also filled in at right-back and has played 18 times in the league all season.
A sense of community seems to be strong within Alexander-Arnold, who referenced his best friend as one of the reasons for his strong charity work.
“It was my best friend’s auntie who started the organisation. Me and my best friend were asked if we ever made it would we help out. It was something I have always wanted to do,” the Liverpool Echo reported that he said.
The teenager also seems to be acutely aware of his social responsibility as a high-earning, high profile sportsman and it appears as if he wants to use that to better the Merseyside community.
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“Since I have had the chance to influence the public on a high level I have used it to give knowledge to people about the organisation and the good things that go on in the community, as opposed to the bad things you see all the time,” the defender explained.
The charity is geared around just giving up an hour of your time for someone else, and that’s something the youngster feels isn’t too much to ask.
“It just shows that a little of your time can make such a big difference to someone else. It is just a simple thing to give an hour to someone else,” he continued. “It is definitely an organisation I am happy to be involved with.”
With 21 career appearances for the Reds, Alexander-Arnold’s career is just in its infancy but he’s displayed the types of performances that have fans and pundits excited.
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If things turn out like they should, the academy graduate could have the sort of career that legend Jamie Carragher had. Even though the days of one club men are nearly over, Alexander-Arnold could still make a name for himself as a local lad come good.