June 17th 2024.
Jack Wilshere was thoroughly impressed by Trent Alexander-Arnold's performance in England's recent match against Serbia. The young Liverpool star was given a chance to showcase his skills in the central midfield position, and Wilshere believes he passed the test with flying colors. In fact, he even encouraged England manager Gareth Southgate to continue utilizing Alexander-Arnold in this role.
After impressing Southgate in the team's warm-up games for Euro 2024, Alexander-Arnold was rewarded with a spot in the starting lineup alongside Declan Rice. While he showed flashes of his potential in the first half, he was eventually substituted for a more defensive player as Serbia began to pose a threat. However, Wilshere believes that the 25-year-old did enough to earn another start in England's upcoming match against Denmark.
In his column for the Sun, Wilshere praised Alexander-Arnold's positioning and ability to make crucial interceptions. However, he also believes that the young midfielder can improve by holding onto the ball more and creating more opportunities for his team. Wilshere also pointed out Alexander-Arnold's impressive passing ability, which was evident in the first half when he played a beautiful ball to Bukayo Saka. The former Arsenal and England midfielder is confident that Southgate will persist with this new role for Alexander-Arnold and that he will only get better as the tournament progresses.
Southgate himself was full of praise for Alexander-Arnold's performance, highlighting his discipline and impressive passing range. He believes that the youngster is still learning and growing in this role, but is confident that he will continue to make an impact for the team. In an interview with ITV, Alexander-Arnold revealed that he and Southgate have been working on this new role for the past year, showing the level of preparation and dedication that has gone into it.
Despite it being a relatively new position for him, Alexander-Arnold felt well-prepared and confident thanks to the conversations and work done throughout the week with Southgate and assistant coach Steve Holland. The young midfielder is grateful for the opportunity and is excited to continue growing and improving in this role for England. As they say, practice makes perfect, and it seems like Alexander-Arnold is ready to shine in his new position for his country.
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