Exclusive: England star told he ‘can’t cheat’ in new role as ‘instinct’ threatens Euro 2024 chances

England s Trent Alexander-Arnold may need to make mistakes to learn how to shine in midfield against a top side, Matt Upson exclusively told Football365.

Liverpool defender Alexander-Arnold was given the nod in centre-midfield next to Declan Rice for .

Speaking to F365 via , former Arsenal and England centre-back Upson said he fears for Alexander-Arnold s right-back instinct when playing in the middle of the park. He said:

He s a right back, so can he play in midfield? He s shown that he can and he s got he s got an amazing skillset and I thought he had moments with his passing. He had a couple of lovely long balls. He did the simple things really well.

It s just that instinct, certainly out of possession, that you almost can t cheat, that you ve g…