Brazil football legend Cafu has tipped Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold to be future Ballon d'Or winner
The former Roma and AC Milan star who lifted domestic titles in his homeland as well as the Champions League during a glittering career is regarded as one of the greatest right-backs of all time.
Cafu is best remembered for his rampaging runs up the wing – the type of which Alexander-Arnold currently specialises in.
The former Brazil international is being astonished with Alexander-Arnold and how the former youth player has been impressive since breaking into Jurgen Klopp's first team.
Cafu believe the 21-year-old has a bright future ahead where he can become the world's best player.
"He’s a great player – and I would say he has the same characteristics as I did.
"He has got big potential. He is strong and skilful, he really takes the game forward and he's a player who sets up goals for Liverpool.
"I would say he's got a Brazilian instinct in the way he plays.
"My advice for him is simple: just keep doing what you have been doing for the last few years.
"Alexander-Arnold shouldn't change his way of playing. Even if he makes mistakes, he should carry on doing what he’s doing.
"I think he has what it takes to become a Ballon d'Or winner.
"We have to change this paradigm where the Ballon d'Or is only won by attackers and strikers.
"People have to see that defenders are just as important as attackers."
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