Trent Alexander-Arnold was again given the nod in midfield by Gareth Southgate last night in England’s 1-1 draw against North Macedonia.
The Liverpool star is carving quite the role for himself with the Three Lions, with Alexander-Arnold himself admitting that he wants to one day play in the midfield.
And Southgate has been pleased with what he has seen from the 25-year-old this international break, with the England manager lauding Alexander-Arnold after his latest England display.
Despite the result and some odd refereeing decisions, the Liverpool man was impressive in the midfield alongside Arsenal’s Declan Rice, with Alexander-Arnold a potential starter for Euro 2024.
And no one was seemingly more impressed in Skopje that the Three Lions manager, who post-match was quick to praise Alexander-Arnold for his latest outing in midfield.
Southgate said: “There’s plenty of players to keep a track on because in this batch of games Trent again has done an excellent job in midfield and used the ball really well.”
Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield could be England’s answer to winning Euro 2024
Alexander-Arnold in midfield is an idea that’s been passed around for some time, with the Liverpool fullback clearly good enough to operate in the role.
And after Southgate’s comments, there’s a good chance that the 25-year-old could now have a chance of starting in midfield at next summer’s Euros, something that could lead England to glory.
Indeed, the Three Lions are already one of the pre-tournament favourites for the competition, and Alexander-Arnold in midfield with Rice and a fully fit Jude Bellingham could be something special.
With Southgate clearly impressed with what he’s seen from Alexander-Arnold, a central role could be where the defender now finds himself in the England set-up, though few will be complaining about that.
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