But just as Alexander-Arnold stepped up to swing the corner in, fans noticed that he had pulled his shorts down ever so slightly, revealing the top half of his backside.

Fans online spotted the incident with many taking to social media to joke about the moment.

Trent Alexander-Arnold provided Virgil van Dijk with an assist that helped put Liverpool 1-0 up against Sheffield United on Wednesday

But fans poked fun at the Liverpool star online after they noticed that his shorts were hanging loose ahead of the corner, with some poking fun at the defender saying: ‘cracking assist’

One fan wrote: ‘Cracking assist from Trent from this corner.’

While another wrote: ‘You’ve made yourself the real butt of the joke with that one.’

One fan said: ‘No way he didn’t feel that cold breeze hit his cheeks!’

‘Trent just got an assist with his a** crack hanging out he can really do it all,’ said another,’ while another added ‘Trent getting an assist with his a** out is crazy.’

The goal helped Liverpool go within two points of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League.

Dominik Szoboszlai scored the second in the fourth minute of injury time, receiving a pass from Darwin Nunez before striking the ball into the back of the net with a thumping right foot shot.

For Chris Wilder, it was a disappointing return to Bramall Lane, with the Sheffield United manager having previously admitted that he was hopeful he could make a difference at the club.

Fans took to social media to jest at the incident, with one writing Alexander-Arnold ‘can really do it all’

Alexander-Arnold now has five assists for the football club this season across all competitions

He has been played in a more advanced role under Jurgen Klopp this season and has been lauded for his brilliance helping Liverpool move to second in the league

‘Obviously it’s not a great situation that the club are in, but it is what it is, and hopefully we can make a little bit of a difference starting tonight,’ he said before the match.

‘It’s a massive job and everyone’s talking about us and the narrative is that we’ve gone and this club has been built.

‘The skipper will know what this club is about, it’s an underdog club, it’s a fight against the odds and we’re on that situation now.

‘We’ve had it for a long-long time. Many years ago before me, even in the city aswell, so we’re used to it and hopefully we can come out fighting.’