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ESPN FC Extra Time debates whether Trent Alexander-Arnold regrets leaving Liverpool, plus Liverpool vs Aston Villa and Dutch center-back rankings

The show discusses Trent Alexander-Arnold's limited minutes at Real Madrid and whether he regrets leaving Liverpool. Stevie leans toward regret, Mario argues he wanted a new challenge, and the group ends up agreeing he is probably regretting his current situation; they also cover Liverpool's trip to Aston Villa and rank Dutch center-backs.

Alexis Nunes, Steve Nicol, Shaka Hislop and Mario Melchiot answer your questions on ESPN FC Extra Time. 0:00 Mario brought the vibes today 1:35 What’s the smallest fine you received in your career? 4:37 Expectations for Liverpool’s match on Tuesday? 5:56 Start, Bench or Drop: Dutch centre backs in their prime 7:49 How much does Trent regret leaving his boyhood club? 9:19 Do you rake your own leaves? ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/ ESPN ESPNFC

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Good king. Yes. [laughter] >> Who's Mario? >> Who knows? Who knows? >> I tell you what, Mario brought the vibes today. Mario, you're in such a great mood. I love that. I love that. >> Look at him. If >> you He was laughing. [laughter] >> He's having a ball. >> He's having >> Mario. Why are you in such a great mood today? >> No, because you know Westy, come on. This this duo is perfect. You know they say come with Shaka, go with Stevie. Come on now, guys. Why would I complain? Come on now. Come on. I don't have to say nothing. Look at the guys. >> Good point. It was a very good point. >> He was He was enjoying how Stevie was describing things. >> I like how he never mentioned Alex. But there you go. [laughter] He's getting away. She doesn't. >> We've got the man, the the legend, the boys, Derek Gra. Well, I'm going >> Okay, Mario. I know where I stand now. It's fine. [laughter] >> It's fine. I come down in this. >> You come back, Mario. That's what it was. >> It's all right. It's all right. Let's >> And I said, you you you came You came one time to LA and you never came back. So, you >> I came back 100 times >> and I've asked both our producers for your number so that you can invite me to Soho House again because I'm too cheap to pay for the membership and none of them have given it to me. So, [snorts] I heard that wasn't important enough. >> No, I didn't. I didn't ask Mike though. I should have asked Mike. >> I should have I asked two other producers. Mike, you would never do that to me, but I'm going to get it today. Mario. Right. First question. In honor of Cristiano Ronaldo being fined €255, that's €285 by the Portuguese Football Federation, what's the smallest fine you've ever received in your careers? [laughter] >> I know the answer to that. >> What were you guys fin? I thought you were well behaved. Oh, I was crouching. >> No, I will say the smallest fine I ever received was £800. >> Ooh, that's a bit hefty. >> That was two weeks wages though. >> Oh, >> yes. >> Yeah, that's >> What did you do? >> I was late for a game. >> I didn't miss the start of the game. So, I was I So, I'm I'm playing for Reading >> and Well, if your maths is any good, I'm on £400 a week. Um, coming down there's an accident on the M4. So the traffic is just and this is you know >> old ways. We have no Google maps. >> You just had you just had a but the traffic. [laughter] >> So we I I got there just before kickoff was able to get changed and I played in the game but Mark McGee find me two weeks wages. >> That was my only that was my only find. I think that's Yeah, I think that's the only find. >> Yeah, I believe so. other than Stephen know like when when and Mario when when you when we playing [music] the players would have stupid things right you swear >> or whatever and then we pull the money and we go for a night out at the end of the season or something like that but that's just between the player >> but the only official fine I got as a player was was that two weeks wages [music] >> Stevie you probably had a couple >> when I was coaching yeah I think I think the first one was $750 [music] >> when you were coaching >> what were you punching referees. >> I know. All fair. >> Yeah. >> Setting a great example. >> Unfortunately, this referee understood Scottish. [laughter] >> Normally I would get away with it cuz he couldn't understand it. >> Yeah. >> But for some reason this guy got it. So he got a [music] mouthful and so I got a fine. >> Oh, naughty naughty. Mario, what about you? Surely you've never got a fine, Mario. You're so well behaved. >> You see, there you go. Oh, I like that. I like it. Perfect. I my my You know why I'm well behaved? I will tell you. I was at AX. I was at school still. I come late for training and I had to pay 100 that time. It was Gilders. So was €50. But those €50 are like this. You have to imagine a kid that didn't earn that kind of money. €50 was a hell of a lot of money for me at that time. So I was like, do I have to give my money like that to my coach? Why? I said no. Next thing you know what happens? I start racing my car even faster to get to training and I get fined by the police and I pay 150. I said no [laughter] leaving house earlier. >> You got fined by the law. Honestly 50 €50 now I wouldn't even want to pay that. [music] >> Maybe you guys would. >> All right. Well, I've never received a fine. Thank you very much. Not even for >> I was 19. Remember I was 19 19 18 years old. So trust me it's a lot of money. >> It's a lot of money indeed. Next question. Stevie. What's the expectation for tomorrow's Liverpool game? Especially with two wins in a row. You're playing the area could be tricky. >> The expectation for Liverpool's to win. >> You're confident of getting a win based off of just getting two wins in a row. >> Well, I am, but again, the expectation is Liverpool have to win this game. Liverpool has to win every time they step on the field. >> So, I'm expecting to beat Villa Royale. >> All right. >> Yeah, >> that was easy. >> You hopeful? He's hopeful. >> You feel it deep inside. [laughter] >> You're expecting it, but you're not that [cheering] hopeful. >> Anybody who's ever watched Boys TV could tell you >> it's a it's an experience. >> It's an experience. Right. Next question. And it's for Mario. >> Does he get angry? Wait, wait. >> Does he get angry? >> That's what we want to know. >> He is swearing at the TV in Scottish. >> Usually with a napkin here. >> Oh boy. >> With a napkin. >> Mario. Honestly, >> Stevie. There there was a time, Mario. There was a time where we all used to watch the games together where we watching Liverpool's TV had to go off on his own. We he couldn't be in and around everybody else. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Mhm. >> I've matured since then. >> Slightly. >> I I don't want to find out. I don't want to find out. >> Slightly. Slightly. Right. So, the question from Mario and it's a good one. Mario, start bench drop these Dutch center backs in their prime. Van Djk, Yapstam or Ronald Coleman. Oh, easy. Okay, >> easy. >> You know why? Yapstam. I always said it. I said it to him himself as well when we were like, what is it like a couple of months ago? I was with him on TV. I said the way he made me feel in the national team of homes was pure calmness. You just had someone next to you. >> You felt like any mistake you make, he covers you. Okay, that was one. Fandike, I think. Yeah, Fandike. Just his career, how it's been going. And then Kumman after I know people will maybe swap Kuman and Van Djk, but no, Van Djk did extraordinary well. So I will give Yap and then I will pick Van Djk. >> Wow. Okay, >> that was easy. >> Um, I'd have I'd have to go Van Djk. Stman and then [music] Kerman. I would swap St and Van Djk. >> Oh wow. You dropped St. >> Well, I think in terms of in in terms of Liverpool Liverpool. >> In terms of passing the ball, >> I think Virgil was a better passer [clears throat] of the ball than than Yap Stam. Yeah. >> And I think I think Yapstam made a lot more challenges than than Van Dyke because Van Dyke had figured it out better and didn't have to [music] make contact with people. That's why that's the thing I separate with the two of them. >> I mean, in terms of the ball, Ronald Kuhman was the best out of the three of them with the ball at his feet. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Just not from a defensive point of view. But with [music] >> I mean, passing the ball absolutely frightening. But overall, I would go Van Dyke, Stam, and Cumin. >> I'm going >> That's not what you said, though. >> No, >> you said you'd go Van Dyke, Kman, and [music] Stam. >> No, Van Damman. No, >> I wasn't listening to you respectfully. [laughter] Next question. >> Clearly, [gasps] >> next question for Stevie as well. Stevie, with Trent seemingly falling behind Dumpries and Valv in the pecking order for the right back spot, how much do you think he regrets leaving his boyhood club where he pretty much [music] had it all? >> I would be really surprised if he didn't regret leaving Liverpool now. [music] >> Yeah, >> but is it one of if it's one of those where when Real Madrid come calling, you just almost have to answer and you won it all at Liverpool. >> I I I don't think he regrets it. I think I'm going to see >> fight for his spot. >> I want to try you want to try something new, you know. >> So, just to get this clear, right? [music] >> If he was at Liverpool, he'd be playing every week, but he's not. He's at Real Madrid and he's playing very rarely. >> How would he not [music] regret being at Madrid? >> The learning experience and very mature. >> Madrid is a nice city. >> He's won everything. He's not got time to learn anymore. >> A nicer city. He needs to be playing >> and he and he would walk back into Liverpool team. >> Sorry, Mario. >> You would walk back into Liverpool wings, right? You want to test yourself going. I understand it just because of that. >> I agree. I agree with what you said. But the question is right now, what is he thinking? And he's probably regretting that. >> Yeah, I totally agree. >> That's fair. >> Yeah, I agree with you. >> We all agree. We all agree to agree. We all agree. Marvelous. >> Whoa. Well position. Everyone agrees. In the next question, do you rake your own leaves? Considering it's fall, there's a lot of leaves falling for autumn. However you want to say it, Stevie, you rake your OWN ANGRY. [laughter] [screaming] >> BOY, I knew you were a legend, but I also [laughter] a legend in the garden. Okay, easy. Now you don't have to win everything, Steve. Don't worry, we already a legend. It's okay, Steve. It's okay if you chill. >> If there was any referees around there, me, I'd be getting fined again. [laughter] >> Every single bit of it. >> Is it angry? >> What's the form? What's your preferred raking form? [music] >> Angry. >> Angry. [laughter] >> Well, now I don't need to rake. [music] I blow it now cuz we moved house. >> Oh, >> I don't have a big garden, so it's a piece of cake. Oh, you love it. That's how you get your work. >> Easy. >> Love that. >> Easy. >> No. No anger, nothing. [laughter] >> Just joy. >> A very mature outlook on the whole process. >> Oh, I love that. I love that. >> Yeah. >> Shaka, are you raking? >> No. I I I currently live in a condominium, so >> No. But now, but before, did you rake? >> No. >> No. No. I don't think us Caribbean people are meant to. >> No, I'm not. It's cold. >> Yeah. First of all, it's cold outside. >> Say we don't last very long. >> That rules me out. >> Yeah. Exactly. Mario. >> Yeah, >> we are not built for that kind of weather. >> No, we are not Mario. Thank you. >> We have trees in California. [laughter] >> He grew up in the Netherlands. >> He got a rake. >> By the way, have you been in the Netherlands? >> There not a lot of trees in the Netherlands either. [laughter] >> That's not true. It depends on where. >> When have you ever seen a canal with leaves in it? >> Okay. [laughter] >> All the Netherlands isn't just canals. Yeah. You think this is a place Mario >> Stevie Stevie I grew up in the Netherlands. I was at school. At school we get our own little garden. We go with the class to to you know grow everything yourself like your corns, your apples, your you know your your cucumbers, stuff like that. But then I I did it from what is it 12 years till maybe >> uh 15 years. And then I was like no I'm done. I don't want to do this kind of stuff. I did it at school. I'm good. Now, if you ask me to do it, Stevie, I watch you on the video and I love it. >> Inspiration. >> Annoys me watching. >> You're what? >> I can still feel how I feel. [laughter] [laughter] >> Look, this one. He has a big swipe. It's coming. It's coming. Here it comes. >> Are the leaves actually going anywhere? >> I have no idea. I was too angry to even see. >> Oh boy. >> Oh man. [music]