'Valverde is the most underestimated player on the planet'

Federico Valverde shone with a hat-trick helping Real Madrid defeat Manchester City 3-0 in the Champions League, after the match Trent Alexander-Arnold praised the Uruguayan midfielder as "the most underestimated player on the planet".

Trent Alexander-Arnold gave special praise to Federico Valverde after the Uruguayan midfielder shone brilliantly in Real Madrid's 3-0 victory over Manchester City in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.

In the match at the Bernabeu, Valverde had a memorable performance by scoring a hat-trick to help Real Madrid secure a significant advantage before the return leg. Not only excelling in attack, the 27-year-old midfielder also worked energetically in the midfield with many tackles and effective defensive support. After the match, Trent Alexander-Arnold could not hide his admiration for his teammate. The English defender asserted that Valverde deserves to be recognized at his true level.

“Fede Valverde is the most underestimated player on the planet. He never disappoints us, always appearing when the team needs him. I truly have no words left to describe him,” Trent shared.

The Real Madrid star also revealed that he had admired Valverde since his time wearing Liverpool's jersey. According to Trent, the Uruguayan midfielder is a complete player, always playing with abundant energy and absolute dedication.

Additionally, Trent emphasized that Real Madrid always enters the Champions League with the pressure to win. “When you play for Real Madrid, there are no reasons or excuses. We must win and must conquer the tournament, regardless of who the opponent is,” the English defender affirmed.

Trent also believed that many people predicted Real Madrid would face difficulties against Manchester City, but the whole team proved their character. He added that in the Champions League, especially knockout matches, any team can defeat their opponent if they play with the right tactics.

Finally, Trent shared about his early time wearing Real Madrid's jersey. Despite having encountered some injuries, the English defender said he is enjoying every moment at the Bernabeu and considers playing for the Spanish Royal club a dream come true.