David Beckham makes his feelings perfectly clear on brutal Trent Alexander-Arnold snub

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Trent Alexander-Arnold's latest snub from the England team is proving to be a major talking point, with David Beckham now weighing in on the former Liverpool starDavid Beckham has spoken out on Trent Alexander-Arnold's latest England snub(Image: Getty Images)David Beckham has admitted he finds it hard to imagine England not taking Trent Alexander-Arnold to the World Cup following the former Liverpool star’s latest snub.Alexander-Arnold was left out of Thomas Tuchel’s latest squad for this month’s international break, despite the Three Lions boss naming an expanded list of players, and some of the 27-year-old’s rivals at right-back being unavailable.The Reds’ former vice-captain has not played for his country since June 2025, with his fractured relationship with England continuing after finding himself out of favor for much of Gareth Southgate’s tenure, putting his involvement at this summer’s tournament in major doubt.READ MORE: Liverpool injury news and return dates ahead of Man City after Giovanni Leoni updateREAD MORE: Jurgen Klopp confirms Liverpool return after emotional welcome during Legends gameThe decision not to include Alexander-Arnold in the England squad has proved controversial among plenty of pundits, with many arguing that the Real Madrid star should be considered among his country’s best players.Although he endured a difficult start to life at the Bernabeu, with injuries limiting his playing time, Alexander-Arnold has begun to pick up some form, having helped Real to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after beating Manchester City.And former England captain Beckham is the latest to voice his bemusement at the right-back’s continued exile from his national team.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world."That's why I'm not England manager, because I don't have to make those decisions!" Beckham told talkSPORT.

"But, I'm a massive fan of Trent, I love Trent as a player."I've heard so many times over the years when he was at Liverpool, when he's at Madrid, when he's playing for England, about, 'Well, he's not as good at defending as he is (attacking)'."Well, sometimes you have to accept that… Roberto Carlos was an unbelievable defender, but he was also unbelievable going forward."He'd always go forward, and then we'd have to cover him, so those kind of things you expect. But with Trent, would I take him?

I'd find it very hard not to take someone like Trent.”Beckham is a big fan of Trent Alexander-Arnold(Image: Getty Images)This isn’t the first time Beckham has shown his appreciation for Alexander-Arnold, with the 50-year-old having previously picked the former Liverpool star out as the player who most closely resembles him now."I suppose if there was one player where I look at and I think, 'he's very similar in the way he delivers the ball, he's very similar in the way he crosses the ball or passes', it has to be Trent," Beckham said on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast in 2024."In all honesty, I think he's an unbelievable [player] - his vision, he's unbelievable. And he's an exceptional player, but when I look at a player and I think I see myself in the way he puts the ball in, what he sees in the long balls that he plays, you know he plays balls that some players don't even think about and that's what I love about him as a player."