The former England and Liverpool defender isn’t happy with the leaked team.
Jamie Carragher has reacted to leaks suggesting that Trent Alexander-Arnold will not start in England’s back five against Switzerland.
England manager Gareth Southgate has faced substantial criticism during the 2024 European Championships for a lack of ambition and pragmatism in team selection.
But leaked team news for Saturday’s quarter-final match against Switzerland has suggested that England will switch to a back five for the game.
Surprisingly, the leak also suggests that Newcastle United’s Kieran Trippier will start the match as right wing-back, a role that many would expect to be filled by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
And former England defender Jamie Carragher has reacted to the reports, saying that he cannot understand why Southgate would start Trippier over the Liverpool right back.
Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “Kieran Tripper, who’s done a decent job at left back, he’s picked him over Trent Alexander-Arnold which I just cannot fathom at all.
“That’s not the Liverpool fan in me, for a long time I’ve always felt it was right that Kyle Walker played right-back for England, I thought that it was right that Gareth experimented with Trent in midfield because he’s got world class ability on the ball, but it didn’t quite work.
“But the reason you play Trippier over Trent I just can’t get my head around.”
Trippier has started every Euro 2024 for England so far, playing as left back in the absence of Manchester United’s Luke Shaw, who has spent the tournament dealing with an injury.
And Carragher thinks that this could be the reason why Southgate has opted to stick with the 33-year-old against Switzerland.
“The only reason would be that Kieran’s played maybe a few more games, maybe he trusts him.
“But when you think defensively, the whole point of playing three at the back is to release your wing backs and you’ve got Kyle Walker, the quickest player in the squad to mop up anything if you get caught out.
“So, to not put Trent in that position I cannot believe that.”
Trent Alexander-Arnold started England’s opening Euro 2024 fixtures against Serbia and Denmark in midfield. (Image: Getty)
However, with Southgate likely to leave his role as England manager after the tournament and both Trippier and Manchester City right back Kyle Walker,34, getting older, Carragher believes Alexander-Arnold will become an England starter in the near future.
“I think after this tournament Trent Alexander-Arnold has to be England’s starting right back, whether that’s in a back four or a back five, Because he’s too good of a player,” argued Carragher.
“Trent has got world class ability, Kieran Trippier is just a very good player who, at times, has had a very difficult season for Newcastle.”
Fans name the player who should be dropped for England’s game against Switzerland at Euro 2024 (an)
Fans want a change to the starting XI ahead of England’s quarter-final clash against Switzerland.
Fans never want to see a player in an England shirt ever again following their dramatic victory over Slovakia at Euro 2024.
England secured their spot in the next round of the tournament following their thrilling 2-1 victory in Gelsenkirchen.
Ivan Schranz opened the scoring in the 25th minute and his strike seemed destined to be enough for Slovakia to book their place in the quarter-finals.
Jude Bellingham had other ideas as he produced a moment of magic deep, deep into injury time to send the last-16 clash into extra-time as fans spotted what he said during his celebration.
Harry Kane then put England ahead just one minute into the restart.
The Three Lions resume their campaign next Saturday when they face Switzerland in the quarter-finals.
And ahead of the showdown for a spot in the semi-finals, England fans don’t want to see Kieran Trippier in the starting XI.
Supporters on social media turned on Trippier as they made their feelings clear on social media.
Kieran Trippier in action for England against Slovakia. Image: Getty
People have had enough of the Newcastle United defender and never want to see him play an international match ever again following his performance against Slovakia.
One X user slammed: “Trippier should never play for England again.”
A second exclaimed: “Trippier should never play for England again the guy is shite.”
A third added: “Never want to see Walker & Trippier play for England again.”
A fourth said: :Trippier stitching Guehi up leading to a yellow card in 3 minutes. Fantastic. It’s a mystery how he still plays for England let alone starts at a tournament.”
Another commented: “Pathetic how Trippier made the tournament never mind starting every one. Been horrific for ages.”
Trippier has started all four of England’s game at Euro 2024.
But fans hope Gareth Southgate drops him, with the likes of Liverpool’s Joe Gomez or Aston Villa’s Ezri Konsa at his disposal.
Ian Wright forced to step in as Gary Neville unleashes furious rant live on air ahead of England game (an)
Gary Neville pulled no punches during the ITV coverage of England’s Euro 2024 game.
Gary Neville pulled no punches as he absolutely ripped into VAR’s decision to award a penalty to Germany against Denmark.
Germany beat Denmark 2-0 on Saturday to book their place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024.
Arsenal star Kai Havertz opened the scoring in Dortmund with a second-half penalty, which was awarded in hugely controversial fashion.
Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen was adjudged to have handled the ball inside the box following a contentious VAR review.
After the game, Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou slammed VAR for awarding a penalty to the Germans.
And speaking ahead of England’s last-16 game against Slovakia on Sunday, Neville echoed the sentiments of Postecoglou.
Neville unleashed a stunning rant about VAR as Ian Wright was forced to step in.
On ITV, he exclaimed: “I was actually offended. On behalf of every defender that basically goes to block a cross. That knows there’s an element of your hand having to be somewhere wide of your body.
“It’s so close. It’s an absolute disgrace and a joke of a decision that a nation can go out of this tournament based upon something like that.
“I feel more offended purely because I played as a right-back and did that regularly. I was never once pulled up for that in my life, where the handball has gone, I have no idea.”
Wright chipped in: “Leave it…”
Michael Oliver reviews the handball on VAR. Image: Getty
The former Manchester United defender added: “David Luiz was doing that for a few years in the PL and we actually ridiculed him for it because it looked. It’s not right, it’s an absolute joke, it’s a poor reflection on all officiating but all rule makers because I accept there are rules that referees think they have to follow but they have to change that.
“There is no football person who has played the game or watched the game that wants that as a penalty.”
Roy Keane’s reaction to Jude Bellingham’s overhead kick vs Slovakia has gone viral (an)
After taking the lead from the spot, Germany went onto score a second goal courtesy of Jamal Musiala, who slotted home in the 68th minute.
Germany progressed to the next round at the expense of Denmark, who were left raging over the decision to award the tournament hosts a penalty.
Andersen, who also had a goal ruled out, said: “It was crazy and not a penalty at all. I can’t run around with my arms behind my back and play football.
“He’s [Raum] half a metre away from me and hits the ball on my hand, so I can’t see what I could do to prevent it.”
Asked if he had spoken to referee Michael Oliver after the decisions, he said: “You can’t speak to the referees nowadays.”
