Trent Alexander-Arnold secured England’s passage to the Euro semi-finals with the second-most highly effective strike of the match – he put all his frustration into that penalty!
The Scouser has been a spectator for a lot of the Three Lions’ current outings and was solely turned to for probably the most high-pressure scenario as a penalty shootout stood between them and the final 4.
By the point Alexander-Arnold stepped as much as take his spot kick, England had transformed their earlier 4 and the ability was in his boot to seal the victory.
And he actually unleashed some energy! His rocket in the direction of the highest left of the objective was recorded at a velocity of 125.6 km/h (78 mph).
It was the toughest penalty and the second-most highly effective strike on the match so far, recorded with the assistance of Adidas’ know-how within the Fussballliebe match ball.
Nerves of metal. Trent Alexander Arnold’s penalty (125.6 KMPH) recorded with Adidas know-how because the second hardest strike of #Euro2024 pic.twitter.com/Y6WMOOlX0K
— Aadam Patel (@aadamp9) July 7, 2024
Solely Slovenia captain Erik Janza’s strike within the 1-1 draw with Denmark within the group phases can eclipse the efforts of Liverpool’s vice-captain, with the objective recorded at 128.76kmph (80mph).
Cody Gakpo additionally sits inside the prime 5 strongest strikes to date, along with his objective in opposition to Romania registering a prime velocity of 120.7km/h.
‘Stress makes diamonds’
Having been made out because the early scapegoat, it was a reduction to see Alexander-Arnold step up for England when the stakes have been at their highest.
He had solely been on the pitch six minutes earlier than the quarter-final in opposition to Switzerland went to penalties, placed on the pitch with just one expectation and he knocked it out of the park.
You could possibly not wipe the smile off his face at full-time, and on Instagram, he was fast to place up a put up with the caption, “Stress makes diamonds.”
That they do, Trent.
ENGLAND WIN THE PENALTY SHOOTOUT! ?#BBCEuros #Euro2024 #ENGSUI pic.twitter.com/06KdlOtLog
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 6, 2024
As a participant who has received all of it along with his boyhood membership, it was not shocking to see the vice-captain relish the stress and put doubts to mattress about his capabilities.
Whether or not Gareth Southgate will get up from his disillusions stays to be seen. However Alexander-Arnold will at all times have this second and let’s hope he’s afforded the possibility to make extra within the semi-final in opposition to the Netherlands.
