The
Atlético de Madrid
is already underway in terms of its participation, with its footballers, in the Eurocup. One of the first to play was Kieran trippier. The side started with England, before Croatia. But curiously it was not a right back, his natural position.
The selector Gareth
Southgate he has been using him as a left-back in the last games of the 'Three Lions ’, as well as in some games in recent months. The coach has met with skepticism from the critics, who have missed him leaving out players like Ben Chilwell or Luke Shaw, which could function in that position naturally.
“Regarding the two guys who are not in the team, it is a shame that we can only call 23 and we had to cover some positions,” he said. Southgate to BBC Sport. “I don't like the fact that we had to exclude players from the squad at a major tournament,” he added.
The decision of Southgate to put Trippier to the left despite the presence of Chilwell Y Luke
Shaw has caused confusion among fans of England. But the coach is convinced that the player of the Atlético de Madrid can offer the protection your equipment needs. “With KieranWe believe that he is a very experienced player and a good one-on-one defender to avoid blackouts. His communication and leadership will help and his experience will help us ”, he said about the player from the mattress team.