Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold praised Manchester United star Marcus Rashford.
Both players are local talents and both have progressed through their club’s academies in Merseyside and Manchester, meaning the on-pitch rivalry is fierce.
However, on international duty, the two are teammates and often line up in the same starting 11, thanks to Gareth Southgate, and the respect is clear between the Englishman.
England are currently preparing to face Senegal on Sunday after two wins and a draw in the group stage secured their place in the knockout phase of the World Cup. Rashford’s contributions were vital to the Three Lions’ progression, as he scored on the opening day and netted a brace in Tuesday’s clash against Wales.
Alexander-Arnold is not a starter under Southgate, and Kieran Trippier is often preferred given his exceptional form at Newcastle United, although the 24-year-old did make a brief cameo appearance in the last match.
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Trent’s eulogy for Rashford
Speaking to talkSPORT, the right-back praised Rashford, saying: “When he steps onto the pitch, the first thing you think is that he’s going to use his speed, his pace to get behind and get to the crowd. He is skilled, he can score and create.
“You don’t want to play him because you’re worried about what he’s going to do. He is an outstanding player. He is undervalued, he can win matches for the club and the national team, he has shown it before and he will continue to do so”.
