Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been told by Andros Townsend he must apologize to Gareth Southgate after he earlier questioned the England boss's decision to use Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield. The Reds star went on to midfield in the Three Lions' 4-0 win over Malta in Euro 2024 qualifying and starred in that victory.
Alexander-Arnold made the first breakthrough with a superb pass to Bukayo Saka, which led to Ferdinando Apap's own goal in the eighth minute and then netted his country's second goal with his own. a cut from the edge of the field.
He looked comfortable on the right of a three-man midfield with Jordan Henderson and Declan Rice, after Channel 4 commentator and former England winger Townsend urged Klopp to apologize to Southgate.
Before the game, he said:
"I'm still waiting for Jurgen Klopp to apologize to Gareth Southgate because a few years ago, Gareth tried to do it [playing Alexander-Arnold in midfield] and he was criticized by Jurgen Klopp saying 'Why? You'll play back. the best right-back in the world? in midfield? and a few years later he's here, playing week after week in that midfield. June UEFA Euro Qualifying Camp in England
“But it was interesting that he started in midfield because starting in your natural position and moving around, picking and timing is one thing, but starting in the forward position is one thing. defending and checking your shoulders and having to start next is another matter. a starting midfielder.
After Southgate used Alexander-Arnold in midfield against Andorra in 2021, Klopp suggested the English boss was abusing his right-back. “In this game, in a game where England are dominant for example, or we are so dominant that Trent can play in midfield, I would rather he be number six than in this case. number eight,” said Klopp.
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Group C - UEFA EURO 2024 Qualifiers
Trent Alexander-Arnold scores for England against Malta. (Image:
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"Maybe, but why would you choose the best right-back in the world as a midfielder? I don't quite get it. It's as if the right-back position isn't as important as everyone else's. People say I see it. hard to understand how you can think that."
Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher tweeted that 'Andros Townsend will want that half-time apology from Klopp!' after Alexander-Arnold's impressive performance in the first 45 minutes, before explaining why the 24-year-old's new role will return to normal.
"This midfield role for TAA will eventually become the norm for club and country!" Carragher added. "He assists a lot in the back as he would at WC, but the goal he just scored will happen more in midfield. He can score and assist two. numbers by playing further to the back.' Formerly.
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