A fascinating and revealing read of kids and football and academies, courtesy of Trent Alexander-Arnold...
I didn't realise just how much kids were giving up on/missing to pursue dreams of football, and at what age.
‘What if you don’t make it?’: Trent Alexander-Arnold on football’s brutal talent machine
At 24, Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold has the world at his feet. But many thousands make the same sacrifices only to be dropped at the last moment – sometimes with tragic consequences. Here, he reveals why he’s working to support ex-academy players
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I didn't realise just how much kids were giving up on/missing to pursue dreams of football, and at what age.