Alexander-Arnold will be major asset to England - Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes Trent Alexander-Arnold did not have any doubts about his World Cup inclusion and admits the right-back would have been disappointed had he not made the England squad.

The debate over whether the defender would be picked by Gareth Southgate has rumbled on for months but it was only a recent injury to Chelsea's Reece James which made the 24-year-old's inclusion more likely.

Following confirmation of his place on Thursday, Klopp said Alexander-Arnold would be an asset in Qatar.

"I didn't speak to him (about his World Cup chances) and I know Trent now long enough, I think he knows - apart from playing football - he has no influence," said the Liverpool manager.

"I am not sure he was in doubt but with all the discussions - at least the discussions I followed - if everyone had been available it was likely you don't take four right-backs.

"I don't know exactly why we have this discussion but it's fine. When you have the choice between four or five - and (Kyle) Walker is kind of fit and Reece James obviously is not available - I think Gareth is very happy he has Trent as well.

"Trent took it, he is very calm. He plays the football he plays, tries to improve, tries to develop, but I think he would have been disappointed if he had not been there."

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