Trent Alexander-Arnold places on a passing clinic in 2nd England Man of Match show – Liverpool FC
Trent Alexander-Arnold places on a passing clinic in 2nd England Man of Match show – Liverpool FC



Trent Alexander-Arnold continued to showcase how maddening it was that Gareth Southgate by no means utilised his strengths with a passing clinic for England on Tuesday night.

Two video games, two begins and two Man of the Match performances for Liverpool’s vice-captain – fairly the distinction to how his worldwide breaks have unfolded in recent times.

With Southgate now not within the image, Lee Carsley has utilised the 25-year-old at right-back however nonetheless with the licence to roam freely when the chance arises.

Alexander-Arnold was the star in opposition to Eire, and it was once more the case within the 2-0 win over Finland at Wembley, with the Scouser showcasing his passing vary with scary consistency.

As per FotMob, Alexander-Arnold completed his 90 minutes with 82 correct passes from his 94 makes an attempt, he created 5 possibilities and despatched 18 passes into the ultimate third, probably the most of any participant.

He ended his night time with one help – although it may have been much more if his recipients had the ending touches – and an xA of 0.6, virtually double the next-best of 0.32 from Jack Grealish.

To say it was a passing clinic could also be placing it evenly – he was frighteningly good and made all of it look so easy:

Whereas Southgate couldn’t work out – or was not keen to at the very least – the best way to maximise Alexander-Arnold in his facet, Carsley has had no such points after taking up the position.

Talking to ITV after England’s win, Carsely stated: “We performed Trent in a bit of little bit of a unique place.

“You’ve gotten seen from Trent an array of passing and the power to regulate the sport from a deeper space and get into ahead areas as nicely. It’s not stunning. I’ve seen him do it for Liverpool this season and all through his profession.”

That’s the Alexander-Arnold Liverpool have come to know since he broke onto the scene in 2016, and whereas it has served the Reds nicely that his worldwide minutes have been restricted, he’s all the time been deserving of his place.





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