Liverpool legend Ian Rush sent Reds duo Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson a message on Instagram in order to tell the pair that they were “the best.”
The two Liverpool full-backs notably didn’t feature in the ‘World’s Best XI’ that was revealed at the Best FIFA Awards on Monday evening (Source: talkSPORT), and it seems the Reds legend disagreed with that decision.
Rush sent a two-word message to the pair which simply said “the best” via his personal Instagram account and uploaded a picture of the Reds defensive duo alongside Virgil Van Dijk.
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Rush didn’t directly acknowledge FIFA’s World XI but given the timing of his message, you can see his praise of Alexander-Arnold and Robertson was a result of them missing out on being named among the world’s elite. While it’s disappointing that Alexander-Arnold and Robertson missed a chance to have their talents rightly spotlighted, it’s not exactly the most prestigious of award ceremonies, so it’s likely the duo won’t give their snub a second thought. Robertson racked up 11 assists in 35 league outings last season, and impressively averaged 2.2 tackles per game as well as 1.3 clearances per match (Source: WhoScored). Whereas, Alexander-Arnold registered 12 assists and contributed one goal across his 29 league appearances in his 2018/19 campaign, with the 20-year-old also doing his part defensively as he averaged 2.1 tackles and 2.1 clearances per match (Source: WhoScored). Considering the pair achieved such impressive stats while playing in one of Europe’s toughest league, it shows why Rush is justified in calling the pair “the best.”
