Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold is unfazed about individual honours, but the full-back thanked Cafu after the Brazil great said he could win the Ballon d'Or.
The 21-year-old Alexander-Arnold has played a key role in Liverpool's dominant season so far, leading Cafu to suggest the right-back can win a Ballon d'Or.
Speaking ahead of his side's Champions League last-16 first leg against Atletico Madrid, Alexander-Arnold was thankful, but added individual prizes were not a focus.
"Obviously massive praise from a legend of the game. It's something that I'm really thankful for and obviously I have to give thanks to him for them words," he told a news conference.
"I try to be the best player I can be. I think it's obviously a team game, so it's about the players I have around me. The players I have in training, the manager, the support I have all around me that enables me to be as good as I can be.
"Accolades may or may not come in the future, it doesn't really faze me as much as maybe it does other players."
The Ballon d'Or has traditionally been won by attacking players, something Cafu suggested needed to change.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp also praised Alexander-Arnold, although the German boss isn't fully sure about the Ballon d'Or talk.
"Any football experts in? Did Cafu win the Ballon d'Or? So, he thinks obviously a right-back should win the Ballon d'Or?" he said.
"I couldn't love Trent Alexander-Arnold more. I admire his skills, he's a wonderful boy, character all that stuff. But it's a very positive message from Cafu.
"Yes, he has big potential. If he will win the Ballon d'Or I have no idea. Thank you Cafu for being a really nice fella, obviously."
Cody01
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rubbish talk have he even play half of what dani alves played
Here goes the comparison.
TimFord
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legends say Ramos is still in his pockets
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Yadcilnruy
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know one is even talking about him winning the ballon dor π π
kiteinty
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it's almost a year now and barca fanz are still crying over Arnold's corner kick. We Liverpool fans are very sorry for that harm, pls cry no more.
tuudlmnp
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Don't even think about any individual honour because better players in your age brackets have done more than you have contributed but never get recognized. You will learn lessons to nighty boy.
Allforyou123
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real recognize real.. TAA is the best in his position
mzeereal
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TAA is a great kid who has the potential to be a legendπ―π₯
Owusuandy
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future captain
Mupbkmopuz
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salut you Alexander you are a good player ;; may God bless you boy
Cikbcelmr
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exactly TAA is best player
Badshahking
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Let's go Reds Here we go again πͺπͺπͺ
vuwabeimpu
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rubbish talk have he even play half of what dani alves played
mazbnruz
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Florentino Perez be like
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lol love the meme
madarista
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Florentino Perez be like
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exactly bro
madarista
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haha we he comes for Ramos he will get injured like salahππππππ
exactly bro ππππ.
Hesbceory
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TAA in Diego Costa pocket tomorrow
TAA has nothing to fear in Costa, he played against the 2 Football Goat and did very well. the young man will surely prostrate Costa.
bupaclnrz
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For our dream
DrAdnanAhmad
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Florentino Perez be like
lord_henry-14
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The way he keeps Ramos in there right? π€‘
haha we he comes for Ramos he will get injured like salahππππππ
AKIN21
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Legend cafu knows why he dey praise youβ π
Hariharan013
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The way he keeps Ramos in there right? π€‘
legends say Ramos is still in his pockets
TimFord
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TAA in Diego Costa pocket tomorrow
The way he keeps Ramos in there right? π€‘
SonTibet
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from my point of view Alexander-Arnold is great player and Liverpool's success mainly depends upon him rather than Vandik.
BelloFCB
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OK let see.
Hariharan013
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TAA in Diego Costa pocket tomorrow