Trent Alexander-Arnold should retire from England duty until Gareth Southgate's departure after the manager's Kieran Trippier 'insult'. That is the view of talkSPORT pundit Gabby Agbonlahor, who believes it is a 'joke' to claim the Newcastle full-back currently has a better 'all-round' game than the Liverpool star.
Alexander-Arnold did not feature at all during the latest Nations League fixtures, with Reece James and Kyle Walker both selected ahead of the 23-year-old. Trippier was an unused substitute against both Italy and Germany, and Southgate would go on to suggest the Magpies full-back was next in line in the defensive pecking order.
Alexander-Arnold missed Euro 2020 through injury, and has featured in just four of the last 15 international fixtures. Agbonlahor accepts the Liverpool full-back is currently behind both James and Walker, but could not hide his disbelief at the claim that Trippier is also a better option at this stage.
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The former Aston Villa striker told talkSPORT: “If I was Trent, I would retire from international duty if I don’t get in the World Cup squad. I would retire until a new manager took charge of England. 100 per cent.
“What’s the point going away on these international breaks? You can stay with your club, rest and prepare yourself for Liverpool.
“For Southgate to come out and say Trippier is all-round better than Trent, I think that’s an insult. I do like Trippier but Trent is an all-round better player. Walker and James are better than Trent, but don’t say Trippier.
“Come on. The joke’s over, Gareth. It wouldn’t surprise me if he did retire because we’ve seen players in the past retire because they weren’t playing for England.”
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