Trent Alexander-Arnold did feel that the arrival of the World Cup put more of a spotlight on his defensive capabilities.
The Englishman did admit there were certain situations where ‘I’ve not helped myself’ in the first-half of the campaign, though noted that he was making efforts to work on that side of his game individually and as a team.
Whilst we’d certainly agree that our No.66 wasn’t at his absolute best at the start of the season, we at EOTK feel that the right-back has been over-critiqued at times for his performances this term.
You can catch the clip below, courtesy of Sky Sports:
🗣️ "I've not helped myself"
Trent AA speaks on the criticisms he's faced over his defending 👇 pic.twitter.com/Skp0IC46Xd
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 30, 2022