Jamie Carragher 'CANNOT FATHOM' why Trent Alexander-Arnold isn't starting for England 😳

Jamie Carragher speaks to Sky Sports ahead of England's Euro 2024 quarter-final against Switzerland, disagreeing with Gareth Southgate's persistence with Kieran Trippier instead of Trent Alexander-Arnold.

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[macbufff]

Jamie Carragher's got a point! 🤔 Trent Alexander-Arnold is such a game-changer!

[robertdenton]

Trippier has been in poor form all season including this tournament, he’s 33 and isn’t fully fit. Fully agree with Carragher here.

[ShrodedGhost]

Arnold created the most chances for england in the group stages. he played 129 minutes.

[kristaylor]

Southgates philosophy isnt about creating chances its about keeping tight and nicking a goal. Depressing

[David_Afework]

All the people in the comments saying he’s not good enough defending are just lazy football takes. You don’t play 3 champions league finals, win the premier league, numerous domestic cups being bad at defending. Seeing Kyle walker and trippier get done constantly last game against an opposition with little attacking threat doesn’t make everyone say they can’t defend, but if Trent did the same thing it’s amplified and blown out of proportion.

[mattinterweb]

You don't need to be the best defender when you play three at the back and you use Walkers pace to cover the gap in behind. Crazy not to use Trent in this formation, when he offers so much going forward. You think Klopp or Guardiola would leave Trent on the bench?

[FootballHolic-bl]

Everyday it’s makes sense why Ben White fell out with this England staff . Trent should do the same, they know absolutely nothing. It’s like they are still learning to be coaches

[pompeyfitnessjames]

Totally agree. He has a point. Trent has the ability to whip crosses and find avenues and team mates and switch play he does this best! he can link up with Mainoo and Jude and progess the ball further forward and get the crosses in!

[MAYBE]

I must agree. In a back 3 you have to play trent. This coach is nuts

[theclaymeister]

trent isn't the best defensively ?? the same people who use this excuse have nothing to say about Saka at LB lmao make it make sense

[AnthonyMonaghan]

Did you see that penalty...pure gold Trent. Can't wait to see him play for Liverpool this coming season.

[nayden]

Makes no sense, infact i would call it a FARCE. In that formation TAA is the best RWB in the country. Tripps should not even be in the squad.

[SteveHuffer]

No knock on Trippier, who has been a great servant for his country, but this is like choosing a hamburger over a fillet steak. Even in the MF role, TA was the most creative (in a team full of static players). He is one of those players that can do something really special, and Trippier really isn't.

[danielhackett]

A back 5 with Arnold as the RWB is literally the perfect system and position for Arnold. Accentuates his crossing ability which is probably best in the world after KDB and limits his lack of defensive prowess with the RCB covering him.

[documax]

Yes, the guy is a special player. And I think at club level he will be better going abroad, he'll flourish and grow even more on the continent. And then he will be more appreciated too at England too.

[daveyt]

Same bloke who said Trent wouldnt look out of place in

[frozenembrioable]

as soon as he starts saying Southgate done a brilliant job, I have to switch off. can’t listen to nonsense

[ArjunGhag-ixte]

Keep praying 3 🦁 fans as Destiny has chosen England to win. Cmon Gareth. Maths Profs want u to drop Foden & use him as an impact sub as he is off it. Start with Trent & Saka down the right, please, so we can win in 90 mins 2-0 im both semi & final

[documax]

I think it was Trippier that one game for Newcastle gave two goals away that were Karius like. It was unbelievable. But he seems to be the first man penned in by Southgate.

[NoirFan]

He should really. His passing range is only rivaled by KDB in the PL for years now, seems silly not to utilise that. He ain't no midfielder though.