Gareth Southgate continues to make questionable decisions, and his handling of Trent Alexander-Arnold is the latest example.
Speaking to BBC Sport, the England manager remarked, “He has had some moments where he has delivered as we thought.
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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.”
It’s worth noting that Kalvin Phillips was available for selection in this tournament and was picked for the World Cup in Qatar but didn’t start a match.
Comparing our vice-captain to a player who struggled on loan at West Ham last season highlights how out of touch Southgate is.