Trent Alexander-Arnold refutes tired myth

Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold has helped to refute a tired myth that’s been doing the rounds over the last few weeks.

Lead by Matt Hancock, footballers have taken a hammering during the COVID-19 outbreak – even if a lot of them are doing good work for charity. Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson, for example, is leading a coalition of Premier League stars who are donating to NHS charities.

The lazy narrative trotted out by people who can’t be bothered to dig deeper goes as follows: these millionaire sports team player are aloof, don’t care about the plight of the rest of society, and are locked in their ivory towers while the rest of us suffer.

But this is the thing, none of that is true.

They care a lot. They care about the ordinary folk, because a lot of them have come from modest roots. They have pals, family, associates scattered among the working class who are all in the same boat as us. Some may even have people close to them who are caring for the sick.

Footballers may not want to publicise the fact that they give to charity, either. But the good thing about letting the world know is that we can start to rubbish the harmful and hateful myths that have propegated about the sport.

And we can start with Trent Alexander-Arnold.

He released a video explaining that he’ll be providing over 2000 products to Liverpool Hospitals – which will contribute directly to helping fight COVID-19 on Merseyside.

This should go some way to refuting the tired myth that footballers don’t care. Because a lot of them care deeply and have put their hands into their pocket to help a great cause.

And by the way, how many in big business do you see doing the same? This sport has always been an easy target, but that should change.