After watching Trent Alexander-Arnold's recent displays for England as a central midfielder, former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher is confident that it is the 24-year-old's best position.
During a largely forgettable 2022/23 campaign, the Scouser in Liverpool's team was afforded the freedom to roam into midfield as Klopp created a hybrid role for the young defender
Positive performances in UEFA European Championship qualifying have made up Carragher's mind on where the Liverpool Academy graduate is best suited to play.
Jamie Carragher
"I think he [Alexander-Arnold] has given them something in the last couple of games. Yes, the opposition is not the type of opposition that England will be playing next summer when they're trying to win the European Championshis.
'But for England, that's the best position for him because we know Gareth Southgate would not put him in at right-back because of the competition there.
"Right now, Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice, and Trent would be that midfield three, maybe a Mason Mount could come into the equation there when he gets back fit.
'For England now going forward, Gareth Southgate will be looking at the make-up of his midfield."
Carragher added:
"I think it just opens up another discussion in terms of how it affects his Liverpool position," he said. "He's almost played a hybrid role of full-back and central midfield and he excels in central midfield, it's just whether he stays there."
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