Liverpool FC’s Kit Manager Lee Radcliffe on Monday revealed the real reason behind the team’s defender Trent Alexander-Arnold’s jersey number 66.
Explaining the reason behind his jersey number, Lee stated that whenever a new and a young player joins the side, the management tends to give him a higher Jersey number.
“When we get any young lads that come down from the academy, we always deliberately try to give them a high-ish number. We don’t like to give them a low number in case they sort of think they’ve made it straight away, if you know what I mean,” official website of Liverpool quoted Radcliffe as saying.
“When you see him now lifting trophies and celebrating with 66 on the back, it’s a weird feeling and I can’t really describe it. It’s weird to see such a high number and for someone to be happy with it,” he added.
The 21-year-old Arnold has been a phenomenal talent, the side has seen him grow as a player since his inclusion in the senior team in 2016. Wearing the jersey number 66, Arnold has made 125 appearances for the side and has been a part of the Champions League-winning team.
Not just for Liverpool, Arnold has also cemented his place as the first-team player in the England Football team also, however, he continues to wear the number 66 – and Liverpool’s kit management coordinator Lee Radcliffe puts that down to the right-back’s modest personality.
Before the halting of the Premier League due to the coronavirus, Liverpool FC was just three wins away from their first-ever Premier-League Title in 30 years.
