Cole hails Liverpool star as ‘better passer and crosser’ than Beckham

Joe Cole thinks Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is a “better passer and crosser” than Manchester United legend David Beckham.

The England international has emerged as one of the best passers in world football in recent years at Anfield.

Alexander-Arnold has got 43 assists Premier League assists over the last four seasons and has become one of the most important attacking players at Liverpool.

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The Liverpool wing-back was brilliant again as the Reds beat Benfica 3-1 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final, showing off his range of passing.

And former Chelsea and Liverpool midfielder Cole likened him to Man Utd and England legend Beckham but thinks he is actually “better” in many ways.

“Look, it doesn’t need words. It’s Beckham-like but I think he’s actually a better passer than Beckham, a better crosser than Beckham,” Cole told BT Sport.

“That’s saying something because Becks was the best of my generation. The problem England have got is we’ve also got [Chelsea right-back] Reece James.

“You cannot leave either of them out, they’ve both got outstanding attributes. Tactically, can Gareth Southgate find a way of getting them both in the team?”

“I think he’s actually a better passer and crosser than Beckham”

When it comes to ball delivery, there aren’t many players in the world right now better than Trent Alexander-Arnold according to @rioferdy5 & Joe Cole #UCLTONIGHT pic.twitter.com/QAd4zl8sf1

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Fellow BT Sport pundit Rio Ferdinand added: : “Trent is as good a passer as anyone on the planet right now, I don’t care.

“When I saw one of his passes yesterday, I was screaming. And