• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Trent Alexander-Arnold names surprise 'untouchable' player as his toughest-ever opponent in England training

Home> Football> England

Updated 14:04 27 Jun 2024 GMT+1Published 14:03 27 Jun 2024 GMT+1

Trent Alexander-Arnold names surprise 'untouchable' player as his toughest-ever opponent in England training

The Liverpool full-back was full of praise for the former England international.

Jack Kenmare

Jack Kenmare

Trent Alexander-Arnold has opened up on the toughest opponent he's faced in training during his time in the England set-up.

The 25-year-old, who received his first international call-up ahead of the 2018 World Cup, is currently with the national team at this summer's European Championship in Germany.

He has played in midfielder alongside Declan Rice for all three group stage games against Serbia, Denmark and Slovenia after Gareth Southgate decided to experiment with his position.

Advert

Having played with the likes of Harry Kane and Phil Foden in recent weeks, who does Alexander-Arnold rate as his toughest ever opponent in England training?

Speaking on the latest episode of Lions' Den on England's YouTube channel, the Liverpool full-back picked Dele Alli after Jude Bellingham chose Kyle Walker.

“I would say Dele (Alli). My first few camps, when I was younger, and he was at the top of his game at that time," Alexander-Arnold said. "He was untouchable."

Alli was part of the England squad that reached the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup, although he won the last of his 37 caps in 2019.

Earlier this week, the Everton midfielder revealed his ambition to play for his country at the 2026 World Cup in Mexico, Canada and the United States.

Advert

"I spoke about it in my interview and don't want to go over it too much again – but I know my level as a player and what I can get to," he said on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football show in April.

"It's hard for me to even watch football. It's been tough for me, I'd say, this past eight months has been hard to watch."

Alli added: "You know you can set reminders on your phone, I have a reminder at 11 o'clock every day that says, 'World Cup 2026'. That's my aim for now. I think that people will be like, 'he hasn't played in a year' but I don't care, I know my level.

"The only target I have is the World Cup right now. Obviously I'm injured and contracted to Everton and so my mind is just about taking it day by day and making sure my injury is healed and that I'm in the best possible condition after the summer."

Advert

Image credit: Getty
Image credit: Getty

The 28-year-old last played for England in a Nations League clash against Switzerland on June 9, 2019.

Featured Image Credit: England/YouTube - Getty Images

Topics: Dele Alli, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool, England, Euro 2024

Jack Kenmare
Jack Kenmare

Jack is a Senior Journalist who enjoys a long read. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of Football Manager wonderkids from 2005 to the present day, and has interviewed a handful of FM's finest, including Freddy Adu, Supat Rungratsamee and Mika Aaritalo.

X

@jackkenmare_

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

11 mins ago
2 hours ago
4 hours ago
  • 11 mins ago

    Alexander Isak 'cut price tag' revealed as Liverpool deal with Newcastle 'in play'

    The Newcastle United forward has attracted interest from several top clubs this summer.

    Football
  • 2 hours ago

    Xabi Alonso has found the new Luka Modric for Real Madrid and it could be the signing of the summer

    The Real Madrid boss could be set to replace the veteran midfielder, who will leave the club later this summer.

    Football
  • 2 hours ago

    Odds slashed on Lionel Messi's next club as clear favourite emerges after huge news drops on Inter Miami star's future

    Lionel Messi has been linked with a move away from Inter Miami.

    Football
  • 4 hours ago

    Xabi Alonso's new formation for Trent Alexander-Arnold experiment could end one Real Madrid career

    The former Bayer Leverkusen boss is implementing some major changes at Real Madrid.

    Football
  • Trent Alexander-Arnold named 'untouchable' player as his toughest-ever opponent in England training
  • Xabi Alonso immediately identifies two things Trent Alexander-Arnold must improve after first Real Madrid training session
  • Trent Alexander-Arnold aims subtle dig at Liverpool as he reveals major 'difference' at Real Madrid
  • Liverpool fans send warning to Real Madrid after seeing what Trent Alexander-Arnold did just minutes into his debut