Trent Alexander-Arnold has reportedly hired a bodyguard and private detective after being 'hounded for a year by a sex-crazed stalker'.
The Liverpool star is one of the best right-backs in the Premier League and has been a key asset to Jurgen Klopp during the German's spell in the Anfield dugout.
Alexander-Arnold has impressed this season amid Liverpool's hunt for a quadruple ahead of Klopp's exit at the end of the season.
According to The Sun, however, the England international and his family have been 'hounded' by a 'sex-crazed' stalker.
Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold has taken drastic action after being hounded by a 'sex-crazed' stalker
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It's claimed the 25-year-old has hired a bodyguard and a private detective, while also changing his phone number, installing CCTV and alarms and also having his post screened.
The report says Alexander-Arnold was sent 'obscene letters and materials'.
The woman in question has allegedly turned up at the Liverpool star's house, as well as his favourite restaurants, while she's said to have gone to the club's training ground in Kirkby as well.
Alexander-Arnold has been advised not to put any of his movements on social media.
And members of his family have also been targeted with 'sick messages', too.
Liverpool's management staff have reportedly been backing Alexander-Arnold amid the ordeal and are providing their defender with 'full support'.
A source is quoted as saying: “This has been more than a year of hell for Trent.
“This woman has terrorised him and his family, bombarding him with explicit messages, getting hold of his number and calling him endlessly and sending unhinged letters and obscene materials to his Cheshire home.
“It’s been a really worrying time, and Trent has done his utmost not to let it affect his performances on the pitch.”
The report says it is currently unclear if police have been alerted.
Meanwhile, Alexander-Arnold is set to be absent on Sunday as Liverpool look to beat Chelsea in the final of the Carabao Cup.
The Reds beat the Blues in the final of the same competition two years ago after a dramatic penalty shootout.
And Liverpool will go into the contest as favourites, despite their current injury crisis.
All eyes will be on Klopp, who will be looking to add to his trophy haul ahead of his departure at the end of the season.
Yet Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has called on the officials to be 'fair' amid concerns of potential bias.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold has continued to dazzle for Liverpool despite suffering with a stalker behind the scenes
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“Good question,” he said when asked if the pressure on Liverpool could be greater because of Klopp's imminent exit.
“It is not pressure for him. Maybe it is for the people who want to celebrate with Liverpool.
"I think we need to be sure we are going to compete and be fair in every single decision.
“When we played at Anfield I think too many decisions … not one key decision was for us. Two penalties were not given.
"Duels, 50-50s, always for another colour. Always red.
Trent Alexander-Arnold's stalker has reportedly turned up to Liverpool's training ground
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"I want to be treated in a fair way. Of course we are going to celebrate.
"I am the first who is going to say that Liverpool is amazing and Klopp is one of the best coaches in the world.
“But after my last experience playing there, what I want in Wembley is to go there and not feel the pressure.
"It is to play a game in the same level and the best team will win. But not to feel the pressure of people around.”
