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Is Trent Alexander-Arnold's success more about talent or the unwavering support from his family?

Euro 2024 proved to be a disappointment for many top players. For the England soccer team, the journey to the final has never been a walk in the park and one player who faced a major disappointment early in the tournament is Trent Alexander-Arnold. The Liverpool star was expected to do great things for the team but was dropped from the side after being unable to adapt to a position change. But the star will be relieved that he hasn’t lost favor in sight of coach Gareth Southgate who trusted him with the penalty shootouts against Switzerland.

However, the penalty has shown how much Alexandre-Arnold’s success matters to his entire family cheering for him after he scored. They were seen cheering him from the stands proving they have his back no matter what. With such a support system behind him, let’s explore more about who the members are.

Inside Trent Alexander-Arnold’s soccer family

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The Liverpool defender was born on Oct 7, 1998, to Michael Arnold and Dianne Alexander. Michael who is 57 years old was reportedly born in West Derby which is close to Liverpool’s old training ground at Melwood. The senior is claimed to be a businessman, but a few reports suggest that Trent inherited soccer from him. Speculated to have played for clubs like Tranmere Rovers, Wigan Athletic, and Southport, Mr Arnold may have given up the sport in the early nineties before taking up entrepreneurship suggests talks. He was said to have been working in London too for some time during Trent’s childhood. On the other hand, his mother Dianne is reportedly 55 and used to take care of him growing up.

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More interestingly, has roots in the USA as reports suggest that her father Mr. Alexander was from New York City. Dianne’s mother Coleen emigrated to the US and reportedly got married there where Dianne was also suggested to be born according to a few talks. In addition, former Manchester United’s club secretary John Alexander is related to her. Meanwhile, Alexander-Arnold also has two siblings.

Who are Alexander-Arnold’s siblings

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Trent Alexander-Arnold also has two siblings. His older brother Tyler is four years older than him and the other brother Marcel is three years younger. Tyler is a member of the PLG Group agency and acts as an agent and manager of Liverpool midfielder’s business pursuits. He was once criticized for liking a Tweet that asserted that Jurgen Klopp lacked hiring skills during last year’s transfers. Details about his younger brother Marcel remain unknown, but they both have reportedly given up their dreams of becoming professional soccer players.

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Is Trent Alexander-Arnold's success more about talent or the unwavering support from his family?

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Meanwhile, the player’s family plays a huge role in the right-back’s life. He earlier stated that both of them pushed education in his life and it was them who taught him the value of hard work. In addition, the 25-year-old also used to help out with house chores before moving out. Therefore, the English star’s values are evident on the pitch where is ready to give it all. Having won all the club titles, missing a European title would have been a life-changing moment.