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'Can't believe how bad he is' - Brutal Roy Keane takes aim at Trent Alexander-Arnold after England defender scores in Finland win

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<p>Keane hammered into Alexander-Arnold for his defending in <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/england-player-ratings-greece-phil-foden-jude-bellingham-jordan-pickford/blt064b3d977fb709c0" target="_blank">England's shock 2-1 defeat against Greece</a> on Thursday. The right-back has often faced criticism for his defensive work, despite his attacking worth. The Liverpool player has struggled to hold a consistent place in the England set up, often deployed in midfield under Gareth Southgate, but has responded with a stunning free-kick against Finland after <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/how-clown-given-england-job-trent-alexander-arnold-left-back-experiment-fans-questioning-lee-carsley/blt159a64bcf885df72" target="_blank">starting at left-back for the first time in his career</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>After it was raised that Alexander-Arnold had never played left-back for England or Liverpool previously, Keane said: "If you saw him the other night [against Greece] defending, it looked like he'd never played right-back before."</p><p></p>

WHAT KEANE SAID

<p>Keane continued to lay into the 26-year-old's defensive qualities after England's 3-1 win. "I still can't believe how bad he is defensively and against a quality team he's going to get found out," the former Manchester United midfielder said.</p>

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<p>While his attacking output has never been questioned, Alexander-Arnold is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/how-clown-given-england-job-trent-alexander-arnold-left-back-experiment-fans-questioning-lee-carsley/blt159a64bcf885df72" target="_blank">consistently scrutinised for his defensive work</a>. Whether at Liverpool or with England, the defender is constantly criticised for his weaker work at the back. This has not stopped <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/liverpool-trent-alexander-arnold-join-jude-bellingham-real-madrid-mark-lawrenson/blt385ede1ddebe407c" target="_blank">Real Madrid from courting their interest</a> in Alexander-Arnold though and they may look to pounce with the defender's contract expiring next summer.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>After returning from Helsinki with a goal, the Liverpool defender will line-up at Anfield against Chelsea next Sunday. The Reds sit top of the Premier League but face <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cole-palmer-premier-league-history-chelsea-star-nets-four-times-brighton/blt1bcd37196934d066" target="_blank">an in-form Blues side</a> looking to make a statement win.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR ALEXANDER-ARNOLD?

'Can't believe how bad he is' - Brutal Roy Keane takes aim at Trent Alexander-Arnold after England defender scores in Finland win | Goal.com UK

Roy Keane offered a harsh assessment of Trent Alexander-Arnold&apos;s defensive work after England&apos;s clash with Finland.