Trent Alexander-Arnold: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp defends full-back after England omission

Trent Alexander-Arnold was left out of the England team, but he would be picked by the German coach.

He was dropped from the squad that drew with Germany because he did not play against Italy.

There is room for improvement in Alexander-Arnold's defensive game, according to the boss.

"I would make a different decision, but I'm not in charge," said the German.

I think it's an easy choice. I would sign him because he is exceptional.

Alexander-Arnold's all-round game is behind that of Trippier, according to England's coach.

Alexander-Arnold missed last year's European Championship through injury and has only made one appearance this year.

He has been a key player for the Reds in recent years, but he has struggled to transfer that form to international football and has just 17 caps to his name.

There are a lot of stories about him being a bad defender, but that's not true.

A world-class talent is judged by the one thing he isn't as good at as the others. He wouldn't play if he wasn't a good defensive player.

He has the ability to be influential in possession.

I'm not sure if I've ever seen a right-back like this before.

Three other right-backs in this country are doing well, and he is an outstanding football player. We need to remember that.

The view on that is how influential Trent can be. That is the top of the pile. He is good at something. It's how you judge a player.

'Alexander-Arnold was not in party mood on return'

With Trippier as back-up, Alexander-Arnold's chances of being in England's World Cup squad are less than ideal.

Alexander-Arnold could still find a way to thrive in the current squad, and has no concerns about his response to his latest England disappointment.

He said thatTrent was not in a party mood, but he just accepted the decision of the manager.

In football, you can't offer more than you can give.

It is difficult to not play for your country when you are a world-class player, but there are other world-class players as well.

England is blessed with a lot of really talented players and it's difficult to line them all up together.

It might work in this case. It would be interesting to see how they could play in a three in the back.