Jurgen Klopp has slammed Trent Alexander-Arnold’s critics after the Liverpool defender was left out of the England matchday squad for their Nations League dead-rubber against Germany.
The right-back, who admittedly hasn’t been at his best form so far this season, now seemingly faces an uphill battle to win a place in Gareth Southgate’s squad for the World Cup in Qatar this winter, with the Three Lions boss admitting he’s behind Reece James, Kieran Trippier and Kyle Walker in the pecking order.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of the Reds’ clash with Brighton, Klopp admitted he disagreed with Southgate’s decision but didn’t want to elaborate too much and create unnecessary headlines. However, he did issue an emphatic defence of the 23-year-old following Liverpool’s below-par start to the season, insisting he doesn’t understand the criticism the defender continues to face.
