"there are improvements i could have made": england star trent alexander-arnold responds to defensive criticism

England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has answered questions about his defensive performances this season ahead of the Three Lions' World Cup 2022 opener against Qatar. The

Liverpool star has come under scrutiny this season for high-profile lapses in concentration, as the Reds have found themselves languishing in sixth in the Premier League with four losses

already. Alexander-Arnold was thought to be at fault for goals against Arsenal and Manchester United in particular, with his place in the England squad under question.  With Reece James

injured and out of the World Cup, Alexander-Arnold has made the final squad – but had the Chelsea full-back have not been out, perhaps there wouldn't have been a place for the much

talked-about Liverpool player. In the run-up to England's first game, however, he has addressed these questions of his defensive ability.  You may like "I would say there's

been a lot of spotlight on it," Alexander-Arnold told ITV Sport when asked how well he'd played well defensively this season.  "I'd say there's been a massive

magnifying glass on that aspect of my game and I would say for me, obviously, like any part of my game, there's improvements I could have made.  "There's decisions that I

could have made better. There's instances where I could have defended a lot better. But I think at the same time there's been instances where I've defended really well. You

know, that's the way the game is. "I think a lot of people like to shout about the mistakes and the ones that I could have done better rather than the ones I have defended well on

and that's just the way it is.  The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. > "People like to shout about the mistakes and the ones I 

could have > done better on rather than the ones I have defended well on" > 🗣Trent Alexander-Arnold has been speaking candidly to > @GabrielClarke05 about his performances so 

far this season 🙌 > pic.twitter.com/Zu5Os5mW1PNovember 19, 2022 "You know, you defend three well and then one bad. They have a big chance and then there it is: I've had a bad

defensive game." England face Iran in their opening game.