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Ian Wright can tell how Trent Alexander-Arnold is feeling by looking in Liverpool star's eyes

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Ian Wright believes he knows what is thinking at the moment after the ace in a candid interview before England vs Greece.

"I think he is somebody — when you — who looks like he isn't satisfied with what he's done," Ian Wright said live on ITV Sport. He was referring to Alexander-Arnold's relatively low number of England caps and his .

"How many knockout games has he played?" Wright asked. "He's very disappointed about that. He doesn't want to waste the capabilities and the opportunities he has. We're talking about someone who recognizes how good he could be and wants to get there."

  • "He's had to face competition with England and that's part of the game and part of growing up," said. "He had the disappointment when he was dropped and he came back and scored a big penalty for England so clearly the kid is talented and he has a good attitude. He has had to deal with the ups and downs of being a footballer."

    "We know what he is capable of doing," Wright continued. "When you watch what he can do, if he can get himself in those situations, he is going to hurt any team."

    "These games are ideal for him," Keane agreed. "You've got to get close to him because he will find the right pass. A quality player. Defensively, I still think there are loads of areas that he needs to improve on but in terms of possession, fantastic."

    Liverpool.com says: Aside from the classic dig at his defending, which is simply nowhere near as bad as Keane likes to make out, the ITV pundits are correct. Alexander-Arnold has much more to offer for England, but also for Liverpool too. That's exactly why a new contract is a must with lurking and the clock ticking down toward January when he can negotiation a pre-contract agreement with teams outside of the .

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