Graeme Souness insists Trent Alexander-Arnold is why Liverpool are Premier League’s top goal scorers

Graeme Souness has hailed Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold after he broken his personal assist tally for the season against West Ham.

The 23-year-old assisted the only goal of the game as Sadio Mane gave Liverpool the win at Anfield.

With it, Alexander-Arnold broke his personal tally for the number of assists in a season having notched 16 so far this campaign in all competitions.

Graeme Souness highlighted Alexander-Arnold as the reason Liverpool score so many goals

The full-back sits behind only Andy Robertson (48) and Leighton Baines (53) for most assists from a defender in the history of the Premier League having registered 44. 

Liverpool are the top scorers in the league having netted 71 goals in 27 games. The next closest, Manchester City, have 64 goals in the same amount of games.

The Anfield side remain three points adrift of leaders City and Souness believes Alexander-Arnold is the key influence behind their success.   

‘The reason Liverpool are top goal scorers is they’ve got him [Alexander-Arnold] in the team,’ he said on Sky Sports.  

‘Great delivery, he passes the ball like very few people can, even at this high level. 

‘In golf terms he’s got every single club. He can do what ever he wants with a football. 

Only Leighton Baines (53) and Robertson (48) have more Premier League assists as a defender

‘In the final third, nine times out of 10 he’s making the right choice.’ 

The former Liverpool man also praised Alexander-Arnold’s full-back partner, Andy Robertson. 

‘Robertson has high energy, hasn’t got the same delivery as Trent, but they’re basically midfield players. 

‘These lads are the two best ones around. If you’re a striker, you know if he’s [Alexander-Arnold] on the ball, any sort of movement and he’s going to find you.’