TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD has been given special advice from David Beckham on how to help keep his crossing and free-kicks consistent.
Former England captain Becks visited the Three Lions camp ahead of the crunch quarter-final clash against reigning champions France.
And he was on hand to give some special tips to Liverpool’s Alexander-Arnold.
The 24-year-old has been widely recognised as one of the best crossers and dead-ball specialists in the Premier League in recent years – much like Beckham in his day.
But that hasn’t stopped him from seeking some extra advice on how to polish his technique.
Sharing a chat the pair had to his Instagram, Beckham told Alexander-Arnold: “When I was at (Manchester) United, (Sir Alex) Ferguson used to (tell me) the moment he saw me off a little bit with either my run up or the smoothness of kicking it he’d pull me back in.
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“He’d know exactly what I was doing wrong and so I just kept doing the same thing, over and over again. Never changed it.”
The Liverpool man then asked whether it was the same for both sides and whether the Inter Miami owner had a preferred side when taking.
Beckham answered by saying: “Yep (same both sides).
“(Preferred side) Not really. I mean, I scored one against Jamo (David James) at Anfield where I just whipped it over the wall and it went the other side.
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“To be fair I like both sides. Continuous. It’s important (routines and repetition), so important.
“You’re obviously doing it, so yeah. Keep doing whatever you’re doing because you can cross a ball.”
Despite his attacking brilliance, his defensive fragility means Alexander-Arnold has played just once during the World Cup so far.
He came off the bench to play 33 minutes during the second half as England sent Wales home.
While the England camp have enjoyed visits from the likes of Beckham, they have also been treated to a secret gig from former Take That star Robbie Williams.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
