2 years ago
592 Gabby Agbonlahor has suggested that Gareth Southgate’s comments on Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold are an ‘insult’.
Alexander-Arnold was called-up to the England squad for the latest international break but didn’t feature for England.
Southgate didn’t even include the right-back in his 23-man squad for their final Nations League match against Germany.
Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images
He then went on to say that Newcastle defender Kieran Trippier is an all-round better player than the Liverpool man.
The England manager’s decision has split opinion between fans and pundits alike.
Ally McCoist has insisted he should be in the England squad in Qatar, and the decision left Simon Jordon confused.
Agbonlahor believes that Alexander-Arnold should retire from international duty if he doesn’t get selected by Southgate, and focus on his Liverpool career.
He’s not been in the greatest form for his club this season, and some Liverpool fans certainly wouldn’t be against the suggestion.
Agbonlahor: ‘If I was Alexander-Arnold, I would retire from international duty’
Agbonlahor is insistent that Southgate’s comments on Alexander-Arnold are an insult, despite his recent form.
The Liverpool defender still has time to convince Southgate he’s worth bringing to the World Cup.
The Reds have a packed Premier League and European schedule over the next six weeks.
Photo by Michael Regan – The FA/The FA via Getty Images
With Calvin Ramsay still nowhere to be seen since arriving from Aberdeen, Alexander-Arnold is going to be playing plenty of football.
He’s never been first-choice under Southgate though, and he’s definitely not guaranteed a spot in the squad.
Agbonlahor said on TalkSPORT, “If I was Trent (Alexander-Arnold), I would retire from international duty if I didn’t get in the World Cup squad.
“If I was Trent, I would retire from international duty if I don’t go to the WC!”
“I would retire until a new manager took charge of England. The jokes over Gareth!”
“I wouldn’t be surprised if he retired!”@Ga11Agbon believes Trent AA should retire from #ENG duty! 
pic.twitter.com/AXBM1OEZHk
“I would retire until a new manager took charge of England and gives me the opportunity.
“What’s the point on going away on these international breaks?
“You can stay with your club, rest, and prepare yourself for Liverpool.
“And for (Gareth) Southgate to come out and say (Kieran) Trippier is all-round better than Trent, I think that’s an insult.
“I do like Trippier, but Trent is an all-round better player.
“(Kyle) Walker and (Reece) James are better for me than Trent, but don’t say Trippier. The joke’s over Gareth.
“It wouldn’t surprise me if he did retire.”
The post 'That's an insult': TalkSPORT pundit can't believe what manager has said about 23-year-old Liverpool player appeared first on The Boot Room.
