Trent Alexander-Arnold offered a heartfelt response to the stunning self-portrait painted on a row house near Anfield.

A striking three-story mural of the Liverpool right-back can be found at the corner of Sybil Street and Anfield Road. Trent, 20, along with his older brother Tyler, had the opportunity to see it firsthand today, even though it has already garnered media attention.

The artwork was organized by the Liverpool FC fan podcast “The Anfield Wrap” as a celebration of an incredible season and to inspire local youth. Trent expressed that the mural would hold significance for others and conveyed a powerful message for the young people in the community.

At the mural’s official unveiling, he told the ECHO, “The main message that kids should take from me and my story is that anything is possible and anything can happen – because I was once that kid in a Gerrard or Carragher shirt.” He felt inspired by these local heroes, believing that if they could achieve their dreams, so could he.

French graffiti artist Akse, who also created the Klopp mural in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle, painted this piece. MGS Estates graciously allowed the transformation of their building’s side to facilitate the mural.

Trent initially thought the idea was a “wind-up,” but seeing the massive mural up close felt surreal. He remarked, “It’s something you always dream about, but you never realize this could happen.” He hopes that young people are taking inspiration from current events.

The stream of kids wearing Trent shirts visiting the mural daily for photos highlights its popularity among the community’s youth. Akse’s work has resonated deeply, furthering the connection between the players and local fans.

“I’d like to thank everyone who helped make this possible. My family and I are overjoyed, and it gives us great pride,” Trent said. He added, “It’s never really predictable what will happen and that you’ll end up with something like this on the side of a building. It caught me off guard, yet it was something I always wanted.”

I hope the youth are learning from the current occurrences.The continual stream of kids with Trent shirts that visit the street every day to take photos demonstrates how popular the artwork is among the neighborhood’s younger residents.Akse, a French graffiti artist who also did the Klopp painting at Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle, painted the piece. MGS Estates permitted the side of their building to be altered, making it possible.Trent said he initially thought the notion was a “wind-up,” but he felt like pinching himself when he saw the big mural so near to the ground. He continued, “It’s something you always dream about, but you never realise that this could happen.”

The mural also aims to raise awareness for the local organization Fans Supporting Foodbanks, emphasizing the community’s spirit. Trent noted, “It’ll be great to see all the fans with it and perhaps garner some more support for the foodbanks—that’s the main reason it’s there at the end of the day.” This statement underscores the mural’s meaningful message.