Glen Johnson believes Trent Alexander-Arnold must pick himself up and not sulk if he wants to get back in the England team.
The Liverpool right-back was dropped from the matchday squad for Monday’s draw against Germany just days after watching his country lose to Italy from the bench. England manager Gareth Southgate recently rubbed salt in the wound by claiming one of his main rivals, Kieran Trippier, is a more well-rounded player.
Since Alexander-Arnold’s England debut in 2018, the 23-year-old has only won 17 caps and has often been behind the likes of Reece James and Kyle Walker in the pecking order. Such adversity in fighting for a place has been rare for the full-back in his early career, having been a mainstay under Jurgen Klopp since making his 2016 debut.
