Trent Alexander-Arnold's performance for Liverpool vs Fulham showed his potential to transform Reds' title challenge

It took less than three minutes of Liverpool's win over Fulham on Sunday for Trent Alexander-Arnold to demonstrate the unique qualities that make him so important to Jurgen Klopp's side.

After 90 seconds, a searching pass from deep in his own half which almost put Luis Diaz in behind. Soon after that, another which found him in space to attack on the right. Then, at the other end, an inch-perfect cross from which the Colombian should have scored.

Alexander-Arnold's most memorable contribution was of course the stunning free-kick which later broke the deadlock at Craven Cottage.

But, on his first Premier League start since February following a knee injury, that brilliant opening goal was just one facet of a performance which showed the transformative potential of his return.

"It's super important," Klopp said of the 24-year-old's comeback afterwards. "One of the shooting stars of this season is Conor Bradley, who played the position and played in a few games where we all thought, 'Oh wow. What was that?' But nobody is like Trent.

"Nobody is like Trent."

Certainly, there is nobody capable of replicating his interpretation of the right-back role in this team. The sight of Alexander-Arnold popping up in midfield is nothing new. It was something, though, to see the sheer variety of positions he took up against Fulham.

Consider those early passes aimed towards Diaz.

The first came from the right-hand side of Liverpool's back three in possession, with left-back Andrew Robertson pushed forward on the opposite flank. Nothing too unusual there.

The second, though, was delivered from the centre of the back three, having swapped positions with right-sided centre-back Jarell Quansah to assume a role akin to that of a quarterback.

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