England begin their Euro 2024 campaign on Sunday, and as always, there are a lot of major talking issues ahead of their first game against Serbia.
Gareth Southgate faces a number of selection dilemmas, particularly at the back and in the midfield.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is one player who is giving Southgate a headache.
The Liverpool star is a fantastic player, but with Kyle Walker so trusted at right-back, finding a spot for him in the squad is difficult.
Alexander-Arnold has long been considered as a midfield prospect for England, but many critics have questioned this.
Sam Allardyce, appearing on the No Tippy Tappy Football Podcast, has responded to these naysayers, suggesting that they are unaware of Alexander-Arnold’s midfield abilities and encouraging such fans to keep their mouths shut.
Sam Allardyce praised Trent Alexander-Arnold’s midfield abilities.
“I’m delighted he appears to have addressed his defensive troubles because he can play both full-back and centre-midfield. People think he won’t be as effective as Bellingham or Rice because he isn’t a midfielder, but they don’t know, so keep your mouth shut; he can play in midfield when asked to,” Allardyce stated.
Alexander-Arnold represents quality.
These naysayers who are challenging Alexander-Arnold should remember who they’re talking about.
Alexander-Arnold is one of the most technically skilled footballers in the country, and you just cannot compete with him in any position.
The reality is that we don’t know how Alexander-Arnold will do in a major tournament, but based on his performance in friendlies thus far, it’s crazy to imagine anyone would object to Gareth Southgate employing this method against Serbia on Sunday.
