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Trent Alexander-Arnold proved Bukayo Saka prediction right moments before brutal England change
The curious England career of Trent Alexander-Arnold continued in England’s 1-1 draw against Denmark on Thursday. Manager Gareth Southgate named an unchanged line-up from the previous game, a 1-0 victory over Serbia, featuring the Liverpool defender in the two at the base of the midfield.
Against the Serbs, Alexander-Arnold was the first player to be substituted. He was replaced by Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher, and the same circumstances played out against the Danes. However, in the first match the change occurred in the 69th minute, whereas Southgate had seen enough 15 minutes sooner into the game on Thursday.
Shortly before going off, Alexander-Arnold did something that proved a pre-match prediction from Arsenal and England winger Bukayo Saka correct. Later personnel changes also called into question Southgate’s wisdom in withdrawing Liverpool’s number 66 when he did.
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With 21 minutes to go, the Three Lions’ boss made a triple change. He withdrew his starting forward and wide players. Harry Kane, Phil Foden and Saka were replaced by Ollie Watkins, Jarrod Bowen and Eberechi Eze respectively.
The latter trio is far more akin to the sort of front line with which Alexander-Arnold plays at Liverpool. Indeed, Jürgen Klopp once referred to Bowen as the Mohamed Salah of the Championship. With harder running and good movement, the substitutes would be well placed to benefit from the sumptuous long passing that the Liverpool right-back offered from the back of midfield.
Not that the starters couldn’t prosper from Alexander-Arnold’s passing too, of course. And Saka knew it. He said as much when speaking to the BBC prior to the match.
“For us attackers, it’s a joy to play with him [Alexander-Arnold]," Saka said (via Liverpool World). “He’s always looking forward, always looking in behind and trying to threaten the backline.
“When he plays, the opposition is a bit scared. You never know where he can find the spaces, which pass he is going to play. He’s definitely appreciated in the team,” concluded the Arsenal man.
About a minute before he went off, Alexander-Arnold proved the point and he did so in tandem with Saka. The Liverpool defender collected a pass from Kieran Trippier about five yards inside the England half. He then played a perfect long ball over the Danish defense to Saka in the penalty box.
He was unable to score but it was England’s first Opta-defined big chance since Kane’s goal in the 18th minute. Maybe Saka knows more than his international manager.
Liverpool.com says: Who knows if Alexander-Arnold would have delivered any more fantastic passes had he stayed on. But he certainly couldn’t do so when sat on the bench. It was a poor England performance and the manager's decision making has to be called into question.
