When the opposition don’t even have a touch in your box, never mind a shot on goal, then you’re not learning too much about your team.
Which is why I always knew Gareth Southgate would go with a strong England line up in Malta…why take them otherwise? If Manchester City hadn’t won the Champions League, I reckon he’d have picked his strongest available line up.
Which is why Trent Alexander-Arnold’s impressive performance may not be as significant as some people are making out. He played well, no doubt, and we’ve seen in recent months his passing can be really influential from the midfield position.
