Trent Alexander-Arnold will come via his tough begin to this season and “be a better player for it”.
That is the opinion of former Liverpool striker John Aldridge, who mentioned Alexander-Arnold’s current struggles in an unique interview with Stats Perform.
The right-back’s performances have been scrutinised for the reason that begin of the marketing campaign following a sequence of lax defensive shows.
Alexander-Arnold already confronted a battle to make England’s World Cup squad earlier than contributing to Liverpool’s underwhelming outcomes.
Three Lions supervisor Gareth Southgate didn’t use Alexander-Arnold within the September internationals as he defined squad rival Kieran Trippier’s “all-round game is ahead”.
Until this season, Alexander-Arnold’s membership type had a minimum of been constant, and Aldridge is assured he’ll quickly be again to his finest.
“You’re looking at one of the best full-backs in the world,” Aldridge advised Stats Perform. “Attacking sensible, [he is] the most effective full-back on the earth, with out a doubt.
“He’s a native lad. He’s targeted. He simply must study a bit in regards to the defensive tasks he has.
“But he’s obtained to be allowed to do what he does, and he’s been let down by gamers in entrance of him and the midfield that don’t cowl for him as nicely this 12 months, for my part.
“So, it’s not completely his fault, however he appears to be getting the finger pointed at him on a regular basis, and what Gareth Southgate did to him, I don’t assume that did him any good in any respect.
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“He’s a younger lad, that is the primary time he’s gone via something like this. Everything’s been rosy for him.
“And you’ve got to learn how to take the rough with the smooth in football, and he will come out of this, and he will be a better player for it.”
Alexander-Arnold may but go to Qatar with England subsequent month, with Kyle Walker and Reece James each injured.
Aldridge added: “I believe Reece James is out now by all accounts. Will he take Trent? If he doesn’t take him, he’s not the supervisor I believed he was, and I believe he’s executed a superb job for England, Gareth.
“From my personal point of view, I’m going to be selfish and say I hope he doesn’t go. But if he wants to go, I hope he goes.”
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