Gareth Southgate’s Logic Behind Starting Trent Alexander-Arnold In England Midfield Shock Fans Leading To Further Animosity After Denmark Disappointment

Fans expected Gareth Southgate’s power-packed England to leave their initial sloppiness behind and outclass Denmark in their second UEFA Euro game. However, England settled for an abysmal draw against a Danish side that showed grit and perseverance. Fans had already questioned  Southgate’s coaching prowess and the latest display has rumbled the England camp. A series of decisions, including the one to deploy a traditional full-back like Trent Alexander-Arnold, has thrown things further out of the kilter for the English gaffer.

When his decision to use the Liverpool star in the midfield came under scrutiny, Gareth Southgate said there was no natural replacement in the English squad for Kalvin Phillips. “He[Alexander-Arnold] has had some moments where he’s delivered what we thought he would. We know it’s an experiment. We don’t have a natural replacement for Kalvin Phillips,” said Gareth Southgate.

Notably, this decision comes when soccer pundits have already urged Southgate to use heavyweight midfielders such as Cole Palmer and Kobbie Mainoo. Therefore, the already shocked fans are now fuming at the 53-year-old boss for making a midfielder out of a traditional full-back.

Fans blast Southgate for his Trent Alexander-Arnold move while benching star midfielders

For a moment, it looked like England could have their day after Harry Kane opened the scoring. However, Denmark’s Morten Hjulmand fired back immediately at the Three Lions with a screamer. That marked the English side’s fall, and the Danes started to dominate. Seeing the likes of Cole Palmer, Kobbie Mainoo, and Adam Wharton remain unused substitutes has forced fans to call out the English boss.

Courtesy of his plan to summon Trent Alexander-Arnold to the midfield, English soccer fans now want Southgate out of the coaching job. Fans didn’t let their voice unheard!

This fan says it is high time the Three Lions get a new coach.

Southgate and co. have serious work to do in the coming days to overcome this hostility mentioned one fan.

Different fan. Same sentiment. Southgate’s struggles with a star-packed England forces fans to recall David Moyes’ inability to make the best out of his Manchester United stint.

As vehement as the criticism gets!

English fans have got some humor sense with this one!

The English gaffer takes the heat while exposing himself.

Fans and pundits alike want to see the Manchester United star in the midfield. However, Southgate has different plans.

Gareth Southgate’s experiment with Trent Alexander-Arnold ultimately turned out bizarre during the game. The Liverpool superstar was again called back and replaced by Conor Gallagher before the final whistle. Alexander-Arnold has notably tried for more than a year to adapt to the English midfield under Southgate’s training.

But woes do not seem to end for the 25-year-old and his side. England next plays Slovenia in the final group game. It will be one big chance for the coach and players to bounce back and prove their grit.