Gerrard open to Alexander-Arnold chat after England snub: I'm always here for Liverpool players

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23 Mar 2021 • 4:14 AM MYT
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Liverpool icon Steven Gerrard disagrees with Trent Alexander-Arnold missing out on England's latest squad.

The Reds right-back will not feature for England in the World Cup qualifiers with San Marino, Albania and Poland.

And Rangers boss Gerrard says he would be happy to speak with the 22-year-old, who he believes is the best right-back in England.

"One thing's for sure, I'll always be there for Trent," Gerrard told the Athletic. "It goes without saying, any second of the day. I wouldn't make the first move. He's a man himself. He knows where he's at.

"Gareth Southgate makes the decisions there. I don't necessarily agree with that decision. But I'm not the England manager. I think Trent is the best English right-back in the country.

"One thing I've learned from being a player is you can't always be 10 out of 10. When you do come off, you need that support, love and attention from your manager more than anyone else. So, I was surprised by the decision but that's my opinion and my opinion is not important in this.

"Trent is a world-class right-back, he's the best right-back the country has got. We've got other fantastic right-backs by the way. But in terms of the loaded side of the question, I'm there for Trent and any of the other Liverpool players at any moment of the day."