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Oct62022 by JBNo Comments

Ferdinand picks better player between Reece James & Alexander-Arnold

Premier League

Rio Ferdinand has claimed that Reece James’ defensive abilities is “the difference” between him and Trent Alexander-Arnold at the moment. The two have been rivals for an England spot in recent seasons having burst onto the scene with Chelsea and Liverpool respectively. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As it currently stands, it appears that James is the front-runner having enjoyed a couple of outstanding campaigns at Stamford Bridge. In the meantime, doubts have emerged about Alexander-Arnold over the past few weeks with his defensive capabilities called into question - and the Liverpool star responded in the perfect way with a stunning free-kick against Rangers on Tuesday. Now, Ferdinand has claimed that James’ defensive proficiency sees him edge ...

Sep282022 by JBNo Comments

Glen Johnson tells Alexander-Arnold to stop ‘sulking as Reece James is ‘better’

Premier League

Former Liverpool player Glen Johnson has told Trent Alexander-Arnold that he needs to stop sulking if he wants to play for England again. While often considered the best right-back in the world right now, Alexander-Arnold has struggled for game-time in the England team, with Gareth Southgate preferring other options like Kyle Walker, Reece James & Trippier. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This point was further driven home during the recent international break, when the Liverpool defender was left on the bench for the 1-0 defeat to Italy and omitted from the squad altogether for the 3-3 draw with Germany last Monday. ‘It’s a kick in the backside, one moment he’s starting for Liverpool every week but not for England every week,’ Johnson told SafeBet...

Sep282021 by JBNo Comments

Liverpool dealt Alexander-Arnold blow as Klopp reveals new captaincy order

UEFA, Premier League

Trent Alexander-Arnold is not part of the Liverpool squad that has traveled to Portugal for today's UEFA Champions League group stage match against FC Porto. The England international played the full 90 minutes in Liverpool's 3-3 draw with Brentford at the weekend but has not boarded a flight along with other players of the first-team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Alexander-Arnold took part in open training at Kirkby earlier in the day on Monday only to not be among the squad that disembarked the team coach at their hotel in the evening. Man Utd board’s Solskjaer sack decision after recent struggles Olivier Giroud explains why he was forced to leave Chelsea for AC Milan Tuchel gives Mason Mount injury update ahead of Chelsea’s game with Juventu...

Jun22021 by JBNo Comments

England manager provides worrying Alexander-Arnold update after Euro 2020 injury scare

Trending, Premier League

Gareth Southgate has provided an update on Trent Alexander-Arnold after he suffered an injury during the friendly win over Austria, just days before Euro 2020. On Tuesday, Liverpool player Alexander-Arnold was selected in England’s 26-man squad for this summer’s European Championship. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The defender was hoping to stake his claim for a starting spot in Wednesday’s game against Austria, and while he impressed, an injury late on may have put paid to his Euros campaign. After making a routine clearance, he pulled up and immediately signalled to the bench that he needed to be substituted. Southgate had already used his substitutions by that point, though Alexander-Arnold still left the field, hobbling around with the aid of a p...

Dec172020 by JBNo Comments

Alexander-Arnold taunts Mourinho after Liverpool beat Tottenham

Premier League

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold couldn’t resist taking a pop at Jose Mourinho after the Reds' 2-1 win over Tottenham on Wednesday. Roberto Firmino rose above Alderweireld and headed home Robertson’s late corner kick to send Liverpool to the top of the Premier League table, three points above Tottenham. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It followed a thrilling first half which saw Son Heung-min cancel out Mohamed Salah’s strike with a clinical finish past Alisson Becker. Bergwijn and Harry Kane both missed golden opportunies before Firmino scored the winner and tensions threatened to boil over after the game as Mourinho exchanged words with Klopp on the pitch. Asked what he said to the Liverpool’s manager, Mourinho told Amazon Prime Video: ‘I to...

Nov282020 by JBNo Comments

Alexander-Arnold hails Reece James as ‘one of the best in the Premier League’

Premier League

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has conceded he’s been impressed with Reece James at Chelsea and believes the player is ‘up there with the best in the Premier League’. The 20-year-old has cemented his place in the Chelsea team ahead of Cesar Azpilicueta in recent weeks and has already been capped four times by England after making his senior debut just last month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); James and Alexander-Arnold are both in the running for the same spot in the England national team. And the Liverpool star says he welcomes the competition from his Chelsea the blues right-back. ‘I remember him always being good for Chelsea youth teams, remember watching him in the Youth Cup,’ Alexander-Arnold told the Evening Standard. ‘Chelsea is pro...

Nov102020 by JBNo Comments

Glen Johnson claims Reece James ‘is a better defender’ than Alexander-Arnold

Premier League

Chelsea's Reece James is a "better defender" than Trent Alexander-Arnold, according to Glen Johnson, who feels the right-back position is a "toss-up" between the duo for England. Alexander-Arnold has already established himself as arguably one of the best right-back in world football over the past few years after playing a vital role in Liverpool’s recent success. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And James has been a regular at Chelsea under Frank Lampard over the past 18 months and has also broken into the senior England team. Both players have been selected by England manager Gareth Southgate for the upcoming friendly games against Ireland, and the Nations League matches against Belgium & Iceland. But, Alexander-Arnold is now out of the games afte...

Jun252020 by JBNo Comments

Alexander-Arnold responds to claim Guardiola will rest players for Chelsea clash

Premier League

Trent Alexander-Arnold is not worried about reports Pep Guardiola will rest players for Manchester City's potential title-decider against Chelsea on Thursday. That is because the Liverpool defender is completely confident that Liverpool will win the Premier League title on their own terms. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Reds could have their first Premier League trophy confirmed on Thursday if Man City fail to beat Frank Lampard's Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Guardiola had suggested that he could mix up his team with an FA Cup game with Newcastle at the weekend and a second leg match with Real Madrid in the Champions League on the horizon. Martial sets post-Ferguson record in victory against Sheffield Frank Lampard responds to Chelsea’s bid ...

Apr72020 by JBNo Comments

Rashford destroying Alexander-Arnold was my fault, says Jurgen Klopp

Premier League, Trending

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he feels responsible for the mauling Trent Alexander-Arnold got against United striker Marcus Rashford in March 2018. Rashford was in form as he scored a brace, getting in behind his England colleague before turning inside and shooting into the corner before he found space inside the box to fire home again, (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Red devils secured a 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford and it was a harsh lesson for Alexander-Arnold, who named it as “one of his most difficult days” and that he “underestimated” his compatriot. Not even against Real Madrid, who “ganged up” on him in the Champions League final, was Alexander-Arnold as exposed. MORE NEWS ▪︎Furious Gareth Southgate ‘ends Kyle Walker’s E...

Oct162019 by JBNo Comments

Liverpool’s Alexander-Arnold named in Guinness Book of World records 2020

Premier League

Trent Alexander-Arnold's name is officially in the record books with the Liverpool full-back taking a place in the 2020 Guinness World Records collection. The 21-year-old defender contributed an outstanding 12 assists for Liverpool last campaign in the Premier League to set a record for the most provided by a defender in a single campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); To make it even sweeter, Alexander-Arnold has replaced Everton players Andy Hinchcliffe and Leighton Baines as the new record holder in the process. While 2018-19 was a very impressive season individually for the England international, he was quick to pay tribute to his team-mates, with the Reds falling just one point short of the Premier League title. “It’s an honour. I’ve al...