Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold are in direct competitors each season to try to present extra assists than the opposite.
Leighton Baines holds the Premier League file of assists for a defender with 53 however Scotland’s captain (47) and our No.66 (43) are closing in on the ex-Everton left-back’s file.
They each nonetheless have a solution to go to beat Ryan Giggs’ all-time prime tally of 162 however why not purpose for the celebs and our No.26 mentioned the prospect of taking the defender’s file.
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The 27-year-old mentioned: “After I discuss assists it’s all the time as a result of I really feel individuals choose me and Trent off assists now, I believe a few my greatest video games this season have been video games the place I’ve not given an help.
“It’s a great feeling once you do, you wish to contribute in the direction of targets and we’re as a rule aiding, than we’re scoring, for me you wish to try for extra.
“So, in fact it’s a goal that I’ve received and naturally you wish to be No.1 however I do know once I get to No.1 then I’ve received the little Scouser who’s going to be behind me and can in all probability clear me out the park!
“Hopefully, I’ll get there earlier than him and not less than I can declare it for a few months after which he’ll take it off me”.
It appears extremely probably the file of the previous Wigan Athletic man might be damaged by each our lads and let’s hope that with the numerous years on his aspect, our No.66 can take the all-time prize away from the previous Manchester United winger.
For them to each be so prolific and aggressive can solely be a optimistic for us and so long as their passes assist us win matches, everybody’s a winner.
You may watch the complete video of Robertson on the BBC Sport website.
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