Roy Keane believes England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold will get “discovered” at Euro 2024 when the facet face the larger groups within the competitors.
The Liverpool star is all set for his fourth main worldwide event in Three Lions’ colors regardless of being simply 25 years outdated.
He was listed in England’s squad as a midfielder regardless that he historically performs as a right-back for the Reds, simply coming into the center when his workforce are in possession.
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Alexander-Arnold was initially believed to be a central midfielder and was developed within the position in Liverpool’s academy, however his primary place is as a full-back.
However England have the likes of Kyle Walker and Kieran Trippier within the squad as right-backs, so it’s thought that Alexander-Arnold may very well be deployed in midfield subsequent to Declan Rice.
However former Manchester United and Republic of Eire man Keane has voiced his issues, stating that enjoying Alexander-Arnold within the centre of the park will solely work within the group levels, however in opposition to higher sides, he may get ‘ripped to shreds’.
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Keane informed ITV Sport: “It’s all about getting the stability proper in your workforce.
“They’ve obtained some sensible people, we’ve talked about that many occasions earlier than. There are 4 or 5 gamers that may stroll into any of the groups on this event nevertheless it’s getting that stability proper.
“Speaking in regards to the defensive facet of it, they’ve gamers who can go and win you soccer matches nevertheless it’s the issue with defending in opposition to the higher groups.”
Keane continued: “I feel they’ll be wonderful within the group, I feel Trent will probably be wonderful along with his positioning in these matches, nevertheless it’s in opposition to the true prime groups that I feel he will probably be discovered, very a lot so.
“In actual fact, I feel he could be ripped to shreds if he performs in opposition to one of many higher groups in central midfield. I don’t assume he’d be as much as it.”
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