Trent Alexander-Arnold’s omission from the England starting line-up created plenty of headlines and Gary Lineker has shared his thoughts on the matter.
Speaking on The Rest is Football after the draw with Slovakia, the 63-year-old said: “I feel for Conor Gallagher, as I felt for Trent Alexander Arnold in the first game.”
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It seems then that it may not be the players that are in this position but the manager putting them into a system that isn’t working.
Quite how anyone can look at our vice captain and not find a way to put him in the side, says a lot about those in charge of the team.
You can view Lineker’s comments on Trent Alexander-Arnold (from 15:19) via The Rest Is Football on YouTube:
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