Trent Alexander-Arnold ready for Roma’s hostile atmosphere as Liverpool prepare for Champions League showdown

Reds take a 5-2 advantage to the Stadio Olimpico fully aware that Roma were inspired by their fans to overturn a similar deficit against Barcelona

Trent Alexander-Arnold holds no fears head of the trip to Rome (Getty)

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold says he will not be intimidated by the hostile atmosphere at Roma’s Stadio Olimpico as he prepares for one of the biggest matches of his career.

Liverpool take a 5-2 lead into Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second-leg in Italy where Roma must repeat their 3-0 comeback against Barcelona in the previous round to deny the Merseyside club a place in the final.

“We are going there with a job to do, to go there and win,” Alexander-Arnold said after Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Stoke City.

“Obviously we know it is going to be an intimidating atmosphere and that is what they will look to do, just as our fans did to them.

“We have to be prepared mentally and physically.

“You train all your life – for years – for these types of games and these chances. Everything I have done so far is to prepare me for a game like Wednesday,” the 19-year-old right back added.

Liverpool have also issued safety advice for fans travelling to the Italian capital.

Reuters