Former Man City star who ‘destroyed’ Trent Alexander-Arnold now without a job at 27

Former Manchester City starlet Brandon Barker, who once outplayed Trent Alexander-Arnold, is now seeking a new club having been released by Morecambe.

In his career so far, Liverpool defender Alexander-Arnold has battled with numerous renowned names but he has never forgotten one encounter against City Under-21s in 2016. Being on the losing side in a 3-0 defeat at Anfield, the full-back was left in awe of Barker after a standout display.

In an interview on Liverpool's YouTube channel, when asked about a player who didn't quite reach their potential, Alexander-Arnold recalled that torrid afternoon against City's young guns. "I would say Brandon Barker, played for [Manchester] City," he admitted. "I was playing for the Under-21s, first-ever time at Anfield, got beat 3-0. He scored two and got an assist. I came off at 60 [minutes].

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"Still to this day, he's the opponent I think that just destroyed me, man. I've never had it like that before. At that point, I'm thinking 'This kid is going to be the best player in the world '. Because I'd never seen someone move so quickly and sharp and so effectively."

Even though Alexander-Arnold's memory is slightly skewed - Barker found the net once and claimed two assists - his sentiment remains the same. Since then, their pathways have been markedly different. While Alexander-Arnold is likely to be part of the England squad for Euro 2024, the former City forward is searching for his next move.

Barker penned a brief contract with League Two outfit Morecambe in January, having been without a club since