Trent Alexander-Arnold sheds light on anger issues growing up

mirror.co.uk:

Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold admitted it took him some time for him to be able to control his temper when he began playing football.

The 21-year-old came through the academy with the Reds and in the last two seasons has become one of the best full-backs in the world.

It has not always been an easy ride for Alexander-Arnold, however, who admitted he had a few anger issues while he was growing up.

When asked in an interview with GQ about coaches' comments about his temperament, he said: "I wasn't angry all the time, just maybe overly competitive at times, because I wanted to win so much that if I didn't, then obviously I'd be upset. "I’d be angry – angry at myself that I hadn’t won something.