Gareth Southgate likes making a fool of himself and he’s done it again with Trent Alexander-Arnold with some laughable comments made about the Scouser.
Speaking with BBC Sport, the England boss said: “He has had some moments where he has delivered as we thought.
“It’s an experiment – we don’t have a natural replacement for Kalvin Phillips. At the moment we’re not flowing as we would like.”
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It’s important to note that Kalvin Phillips was available to be selected in this tournament and was picked in Qatar for the World Cup but didn’t start a match.
Comparing our vice captain to a player who struggled on loan at West Ham last season shows how out of touch the former Middlesbrough manager is.
You can watch Southagte’s comments on Alexander-Arnold via @BBCSport on X:
"We don't have a natural replacement for Kalvin Phillips." 🗣
Gareth Southgate says putting Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield is an "experiment" as England search for answers in the middle of the park 🏴#Euro2024 #DENENG pic.twitter.com/oS7yfPxCJu
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) June 20, 2024
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Not defending Southgate but his comment was.
We don’t have a natural replacement for A Kalvin Phillips.
Not Kalvin Phillips.
But to then say it is an experiment at this stage of a tournament is outrageous.
I thought that’s why you have friendlys Southgate you are an out and out gobshite you don’t experiment a a tournament 🤔
Pack your bags and come home. Southgate does not appreciate you. Have a good test, so you are ready for the fans who know better and appreciate you. Southgate most stop after the euros, his player’s will be too old. He picked you, he must have your back!