How would you evaluate the performance of Liverpool right back Alexander-Arnold this season?

England has been in good form in recent years and is also one of the favorite teams in this year's European Cup. Currently, the position with the richest talent pool of the Three Lions is the right back, including John Terry, the main player in the 2018 World Cup. Peele, Manchester City's Walker, Manchester United's Wan-Bissaka and Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold are all world-class. Considering that Walker can also play as a central defender, it is entirely possible for England to bring three right backs to the European Cup.

For Southgate, this multiple-choice question is still relatively difficult, but this problem seems to be being solved this season. Trippier is estimated to be difficult to maintain his condition due to his suspension, coupled with his age The problem is that he is more likely to be eliminated, and Liverpool's Alexander-Arnold has also declined greatly this season, and the probability of being eventually abandoned is also very high.

At present, Arnold is still worth 110 million euros, making him the most valuable right back in the world. However, Arnold himself is an offensive and defensive full-back, and his offensive sharpness and release are relatively average, whether it is defensive Neither his positioning nor his defensive skills can be said to be outstanding. Facing Southampton this round, it was his amateur-level clearance error that led to Ince's goal. Through this ball, we can see that Arnold has a good understanding of the ball path. The judgment of landing point is very problematic.

Of course, as we said, Arnold's advantage lies in offense. In the previous two seasons, he gave a total of 25 assists, ranking the most in the same position in the Premier League. However, so far this season, almost halfway through, Arnold has only sent out 2 assists, and his previous advantage on the offensive end is completely gone.

In the past, because he and Salah were together, Liverpool's right-side suppression was very strong. It was difficult for opponents to put a lot of defensive pressure on Liverpool on this side because their defense was still weak. Too busy! In addition, Liverpool's midfielder has many players who can run and grab, so the space behind Arnold is not a big problem.

This is also the reason why Alexander-Arnold, who performed so well in Liverpool and is so young, cannot play as the main force in the England team, because England's frontcourt pressure is not as strong as Liverpool's, and England's midfield is not as good as Liverpool's. There is no mobility like Liverpool, and there is no anchor like Van Dijk on the central defender line. Therefore, Arnold's defensive weaknesses will be infinitely magnified, causing Southgate to dare not use him.

However, Arnold has been unable to play well in Liverpool this season. In addition to the reduction in assists, there is also a big problem in conceding too many goals. Take this game as an example. In the upset loss to Southampton, Arnold lost the ball 38 times in total. This also set a record for the most number of possessions lost in a single game this season.

Therefore, Arnold has now become a safety risk for Liverpool. In addition to his poor defense, his offense has also become not sharp enough, giving opponents the opportunity to attack Liverpool's right wing. Too many goals conceded will give opponents more opportunities to counterattack. Based on Arnold's current performance, it may be difficult to compete with Wan-Bissaka and Walker.

After losing, Liverpool can still be ranked first with the advantage of having one more game. However, Manchester United behind them can overtake at any time. In the next round of games, Liverpool will face Manchester United at home. I don’t know if Alexander-Arnold will win. Can it withstand Manchester United's offensive and help Liverpool regain the top spot?