How many girlfriends have you got?
How many? I've got none.
Do you have a private jet?
No. No, no, no.
Who's the better full-back, you or Robbo?
Erm...
I like Curtis Jones better because he went to my primary school.
Yeah, I never went to your primary school, sorry.
Who'd you think is the best player in the world?
- Ronaldo. - Ronaldo?
Or Mbappe.
Not Messi?
No.
Normally when we sign our U9s or they pen that first contract
we have a party for them at Anfield. We can't do that today,
I think we're really lucky because we've got one of the world's most exciting footballers
that just happens to have trod the exact same path as these young lads have.
We've also got Alex Inglethorpe who's joined us, the Liverpool Academy manager,
and I think, Alex, you'd like to say a few words
to our young players and their parents as well?
Certainly would. Well, first and foremost, I'd like to congratulate everybody.
I'm delighted that you've all chosen to play for Liverpool.
I'm biased, but in my opinion you're signing for the world's greatest football club.
Now at the Academy we've got a proud tradition of producing players
capable of winning the best trophies in the game.
And I'm really proud that Trent is here with us today to help celebrate that signing.
It was 12 years ago he was sat doing exactly the same thing.
I won't take up any more of your time
because I'm guessing you're all desperate to ask Trent some questions.
The ultimate aim from here is to climb from the U9s next season to the U18s,
and if you do that, the next person you see and you hear,
who we hope will be shouting your name out as you curl a shot right into the top bin,
he's the LFCTV football commentator, he's Steve Hunter.
Who is first on our list, Steve?
Let's kick it off first, a warm welcome to the Liverpool Football Club family,
Charlie Foster!
Welcome to Liverpool FC.
PETER: Yes, Charlie, what question have you got for Trent today?
How did it feel to win the Champions League?
Yeah, the best day I've ever had, because obviously the season before we lost it,
so it felt even better just to know we'd be able to go back and win it,
and it was just the best feeling in the world.
What's the best football goal you've ever seen?
I'd probably say Zidane's volley, if you've seen that.
In the Champions League?
Yeah.
Final?
Yeah.
What about one of Trent's goals?
No, I haven't got one about one of his.
If you hadn't chosen football for your career,
what sport would you have chosen?
I think tennis, I was good at tennis when I was younger.
Who was the hardest attacker you've played against in the Champions League?
Messi. It's easy.
Who'd you think is the best player in the world?
Ronaldo.
Ronaldo?
Or Mbappe.
Not Messi?
No.
Whilst we have been in lockdown, how many hours a day have you spent playing FIFA?
Not too much, I don't think video games are too good for you
so I don't try and play too much.
I try and do other things and keep fit as much as possible.
What primary school did you go to?
What primary? I went to St Matthew's, in Clubmoor.
I like Curtis Jones better because he went to my primary school.
Yeah, I never went to your primary school, sorry.
Who'd you like better, Ian Barrigan or Steve Gorst?
Er, I like them both as much as each other.
They both helped me so much growing up and were always there for me.
They always gave amazing advice, so it's important that everyone listens to them.
Ian Barrigan and Steve Gorst, by the way,
are the two people that brought Trent to the club in the first place.
Yeah, literally that, I got lucky in terms of getting the opportunity,
but obviously they saw something in me when I first came up,
and since then, yeah, I've been a Liverpool player
and hopefully I'll be able to do another 12 years at the club.
How hungry were you to play for Liverpool when you were young?
Very. What, as in play for the first team?
Yeah.
I thought about it every day, I always thought about it,
and I knew that if I worked hard enough and listened to the coaches,
listened to the stuff my parents were saying and the people around me,
then it would be possible.
What did it feel like to be called the best player in the world?
It wasn't something I ever dreamed of,
because I always dreamed of the team trophies, if that makes sense,
winning this kind of trophy and the Premier League,
it was never about being the best player, I wanted to play in the best team,
I wanted to be a part of the best team.
What's your favourite meal, Trent?
Favourite meal? Spaghetti bolognese.
I eat it the night before a game.
It's mine as well!
- Yours as well? - Spaghetti as well.
Yeah!
Who's the better full-back, you or Robbo?
Erm... Who do you think?
You.
Thank you!
I don't know, I think Robbo is a world-class player
and someone that I try to learn from every day.
I feel as though we have things we can learn from each other,
and that's what we try to do to bring the best out of each other.
What was the best thing about being at the Liverpool Academy?
So many, so, so many.
I think it was just being able to learn so much every day,
and enjoying it.
Do you have a private jet?
No. No, no, no, no.
Would you like one, one day?
I've never really thought about it.
I think it'd probably be convenient, but I don't think I'd have much time to use it.
Hi, Trent!
Are you all right?
Yeah, good, thanks. You?
Yes, thank you.
How did it feel to step on Liverpool's pitch for the first ever time in front of all those fans?
It was nerve-wracking at first, I'm not gonna lie.
I was nervous, I was a bit scared.
Once the game got going and I realised that I was good enough to play in the game,
it was just the occasion that was probably getting the better of me then,
I settled into it and it was one of my favourite ever games.
Yeah, one of the best days I've ever had.
How many girlfriends have you got?
How many? I've got none.
Who's got the best-looking one at Liverpool?
Er...
I don't know! You're gonna get me into trouble with that.
Trent, how are you?
Hi, I'm good, thanks. How are you?
Good. Why are you so good at crossing?
Just because I trained it so much when I was growing up,
a lot of practice, practice makes perfect.
So it's important to get your practice in.
Godwin we saw before on the ball, he's quite keen to do a rap for you.
Are you willing to give us your opinion on this, Trent,
as to how he would get on, on Liverpool's iPod?
Yeah.
Where are you, Godwin? Fire away, mate.
♫ I'm at Liverpool now, we have to shine
♫ We beat the best all the time, we never leave a man behind
♫ And that's how Liverpool shine. ♫
Well done, amazing.
You'll get straight on the iPod.
Congratulations and well done, that's it from me.
U9s: Bye, Trent!