Former Liverpool and England striker Emile Heskey believes Bayern Munich could be an excellent destination for Trent Alexander-Arnold, although he admits he would much rather see the right-back return to Anfield.
Heskey, who enjoyed a successful playing career with Leicester City, Liverpool, Birmingham City, Wigan Athletic, and Aston Villa, knows plenty about the demands of English football. He earned 62 caps for England, scoring seven goals, and was part of Liverpool’s memorable trophy-winning side
under Gérard Houllier in 2000–01, which captured the FA Cup, League Cup, and UEFA Cup.
Speaking to Eldorado, Heskey suggested that Bayern Munich would offer Alexander-Arnold an opportunity to play for the biggest club in Germany while competing in a highly competitive Bundesliga.
“Bayern Munich would be a good move for Trent Alexander-Arnold. The German league, the Bundesliga, is very competitive. He’d be at the biggest club there, and that would be amazing for him, but I would love to see him back at Liverpool,” Heskey told Eldorado.
Heskey also defended Alexander-Arnold against criticism of his defensive abilities, arguing that his attacking contributions more than compensate for any shortcomings at the back.
“For all the negatives that we talk about him as a defender, the positives outweigh that, to be honest with you. What he gives you going the other way outweighs that massively,” Heskey stated. “But Manchester United? No, I don’t think he’d ever do that. I think he’d rather just sit on the bench in Madrid and practice his Spanish if that was his only way out.”
That last comment might be the most entertaining part of Heskey’s assessment. A potential Bayern Munich move gets his approval, a Liverpool reunion gets his preference, and Manchester United apparently is not even worth considering!
For Bayern Munich, the idea of adding a player with Alexander-Arnold’s passing range, creativity, and attacking quality is certainly an intriguing one. Will it happen? Almost assuredly not.
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