Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has revealed that Lionel Messi is the best opponent he has ever faced in his professional football career.

In an interview with Goal, Alexander-Arnold named Messi as his top contender when asked about it.

When questioned about his choice, the fullback simply stated, "Messi. I don't know; he is just the best." Given Messi's extraordinary achievements in the game, it is no surprise that Alexander-Arnold holds him in such high regard.

During Messi's time at Barcelona, Alexander-Arnold was part of the Liverpool team that suffered a 3-0 defeat at Camp Nou in the UEFA Champions League.

However, Liverpool later turned the tables and defeated Messi's team 4-0 at Anfield, with Alexander-Arnold's quick thinking leading to a crucial goal by Divock Origi.