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The experience of free kick Trent Alexander-Arnold, marvel of Liverpool, was compared to that of former dead ball specialist David Beckham.
Beckham, who has won 115 caps for England, has scored 66 goals in a free kick during his career.
Alexander-Arnold scored a superb 25-yard free kick for the Reds in their 3-0 win at Watford on Saturday, which was his fourth goal for the club.
Having also opened his senior account last season with a similar attack on Hoffenheim in the Champions League, the 20-year-old has gained a flourishing reputation as an impressive executioner of stopped plays.
The technique of Alexander-Arnold was applauded by David Ginola, retired star of the Premier League.
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The Frenchman, who played for Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa before ending his career with a short pass to Liverpool's neighbor Everton, told Sky Sports's Monday Night Football: "Trent has it all. This is a fast thinker. I like gamblers who take risks when they do things.
"Whenever he will have the ball, he will create something, something will happen. He has talent, pure talent.
"It's one of the best positions. David Beckham had this excellent position when he hit the ball. The balance is absolutely fantastic. "
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