Greece left-back Kostas Tsimikas believes Trent Alexander-Arnold‘s numbers “converse for themselves” as he prepares to face his Liverpool team-mate within the Nations League on Thursday.
Interim England supervisor Lee Carsley has restored the 26-year-old to his acquainted right-back place for his two video games in cost up to now.
Throughout Gareth Southgate’s tenure he was regularly deployed in varied midfielder roles together with as a holding participant throughout Euro 2024, although there have been occasions when he was disregarded of the squad altogether with Southgate usually preferring Kyle Walker and Kieran Trippier at right-back.
Tsimikas feels that ought to his Anfield colleague get the nod in defence from Carsley for a 3rd recreation working at Wembley, will probably be effectively deserved after years spent dropping out and in of worldwide competition.
“For positive it was actually onerous for him,” he stated. “Trent is the type of man who needs to play. I’m actually completely satisfied for him the final couple of video games. He performs and all the time delivers.
“The numbers in Liverpool converse for themselves. For my opinion, he is aware of my opinion, for me he’s the No 1.”
Tsimikas, who has made greater than 50 Premier League appearances since shifting from Olympiacos in 2020, shall be up in opposition to acquainted faces as Greece look to remain forward of England on the high of the group.
Victories in opposition to Finland and the Republic of Eire within the competitors up to now have left the 28-year-old below no phantasm that his nation face an altogether totally different proposition in opposition to the Euro 2024 runners-up.
“In fact, all people is aware of England has one of the best expertise on the earth,” he stated. “I performed in opposition to a lot of them for Liverpool so I do know them fairly effectively.
“We have now to provide completely every part to be 2000 per cent prepared and centered.
“Cole Palmer is personally one of many gamers I like essentially the most. At all times he delivers. He performed very, excellent in Chelsea. If he performs we have now to be spot on from minute one.”
Greece coach Ivan Jovanovic, who like Carsley is simply two video games into worldwide administration following the departure of Gus Poyet in March, spoke extremely of Southgate’s achievements in main England to 2 match finals.
However, having noticed the group throughout their managerial transition, the 62-year-old acknowledged England are a special, extra fluid prospect than in earlier years.
“Southgate did lots for English soccer,” stated Jovanovic. “Nonetheless the fashion has modified slightly below Lee Carsley.
“He has instilled a bit extra of a possession-based fashion and the gamers have a bit extra artistic freedom. The wingers (Bukayo) Saka and (Anthony) Gordon have extra artistic freedom.
“Wembley is an emblem of world soccer. However the group just isn’t right here for tourism, they’ve a match to play.
“England being top-of-the-line groups on the earth, it’s a great measuring persist with see how the group measures up in comparison with the groups we’ve already performed.”
