England manager Gareth Southgate has praised Reds full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold – hinting that he believes the man from West Derby could have a big future ahead of him at international level.
All season long, we’ve watched Trent’s pinpoint crosses, not least in that semi-final second-leg against Barcelona in the Champions League, where his quick-thinking saw Divock Origi score from a set-piece, and now he has shown that on the international stage too, excelling against Switzerland on Sunday.
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Southgate says Trent is already ‘fantastic’, but while he still has things to work on, he’s on the right path – we couldn’t agree more.
According to the Independent, Southgate said: “He was very good in terms of his use of the ball. His technique for his crossing is fantastic.
“There’s still a bit to do defensively on positioning and awareness, but he’s had some fantastic experiences already in a very short career. He’s heading in a really good trajectory.
“He knows the quality he brings, and the way Liverpool like to play by turning teams, and the quality of his forward passing in behind opposition is a huge asset for them.”
Clearly, Trent is going to have a fantastic career. He is already arguably the best right-back in the world on current form, and he is still only 20 years young.
Next season, he will push on again and get even better, which is a really exciting thought.