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da 888casino： Danny Mills suggests England have several good right-backs to choose from but said there is little between current pair Trent Alexander-Arnold and Kieran Trippier.
What did he say?
As well as those two, Gareth Southgate also has Kyle Walker and Aaron Wan-Bissaka available for selection, and with all four playing for some of the biggest clubs in Europe it is fair to say he is spoilt for choice.
However, despite a brilliant campaign last year which won him the Champions League and many plaudits along the way, Mills doesn’t believe Alexander-Arnold is any better than Trippier, despite enduring what was an abysmal season by his own admission.
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Speaking to Sky Sports on Monday, as reported by Live4Liverpool, Mills said: “There’s not a lot between the two, Trent Alexander-Arnold we know going forward is exceptional, he still has a little bit to learn.
“Wan-Bissaka is coming through so four fabulous right-backs to choose from, so he [Gareth Southgate] is spoilt for choice but between Trippier and Alexander-Arnold there isn’t a huge difference between them.”
It is odd that the former England international would point to Alexander-Arnold’s defensive shortcomings but not criticise Trippier, despite the fact that he made just 0.9 interceptions and 0.2 blocks per league game in 2018/19, with the Reds’ player featuring 29 times in a side which kept 21 clean sheets – the most in the division.
Alexander-Arnold outshining Trippier
Mills’ view that there isn’t much separating the two right-backs in nonsensical – you only have to look at fan opinion to gauge the idea of how they’re valued to assess the contribution they made last season.
The 21-year-old is frequently lavished with praise due to his effectiveness on the ball, coming up with the decisive moment against Barcelona to reach his second Champions League final in as many years.
He made 16 assists last term but in that match also helped to keep Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez quiet, whilst a brilliant display against Manchester City the year before quelled the threat of Leroy Sane.
Tripper, by contrast, was practically hounded out of north London this summer due to his repeated lacklustre performances, and they were overjoyed when his departure grew more likely.
So far, he has two assists in Spain compared to Alexander-Arnold’s three, and by that measure the Liverpool man should be Southgate’s preferred pick, particularly as he is eight years younger than Trippier and constantly becoming better.