"Needs to start all the time", "Serious, serious player" - Fans hail England star for his performance in win over Finland

Fans are impressed with Trent Alexander-Arnold's performance in England's UEFA Nations League clash against Finland. The match ended in a 2-0 win for the Three Lions at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday (September 10).

Following an eventful yet goalless first half, Harry Kane opened the scoring for England after being set up by Alexander-Arnold in the 57th minute. The Bayern Munich star struck again from an assist by Noni Madueke in the 76th minute.

Along with the assist, Alexander-Arnold created five chances while winning one of his two ground duels, with an 87% passing accuracy (82/94).

Fans took to social media to hail Trent Alexander-Arnold's performance in England's win against Finland. Here are some of their reactions from X (formerly Twitter):

One fan wrote:

"Trent need to start all the time."

Another added:

"Trent is a joke, serious serious player."

"Trent Alexander Arnold is taking the piss. He’s absolutely unbelievable," chimed in another fan.

One account posted:

"The more I watch Trent Alexander-Arnold play for England, the more my blood boils for how Southgate treated him all these years Incompetent manager! The English media is also at fault."

"So many of our fans said some awful things about Trent Alexander Arnold when he came back from injury last season & struggled a little. I remember it well. Some never learn. He is one of the best players in world football. Appreciate him, he is one of us," tweeted another.

One user wrote:

"Trent Alexander Arnold is different… what a player, joy to watch tonight⚽️"

"Trent Alexander-Arnold I am on my feet, you are absolutely sensational my son," wrote another.

Trent Alexander-Arnold was named the Player of the Match for England in their UEFA Nations League clash against Finland. The Liverpool star also won the honor in the Three Lions' 2-0 win against Ireland on September 7.

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England interim coach Lee Carsley on his squad's 2-0 win against Finland

England's interim coach Lee Carsley opened up about his squad's performance following their 2-0 win against Finland in the UEFA Nations League. The manager spoke about Harry Kane, who scored a brace in his 100th appearance for the Three Lions. He said (via The Guardian):

"I thought Harry Kane took his two goals really well … it was a big occasion for him … kids here and the wife … an emotional occasion … I’m really happy for him … he fully deserves all the plaudits he’s getting … he’s highly motivated to play for England and score goals … hopefully that continues"

Carsley also weighed in on Trent Alexander-Arnold's contributions in the clash, saying:

"We played Trent Alexander-Arnold in a bit of a different position tonight, along with Rico Lewis, who was also excellent … you’ve seen from Trent an array of passing, an ability to control the game from a deeper area … getting forward as well … it’s not a surprise … I definitely don’t feel comfortable, I’ve been out of my comfort zone during this international window."

"It’s been enjoyable but I’ve had to make sure every single day I’m producing a really high standard … everyone has seemed to respond to it … we try to do as good a job as we can … we’ve been fortunate to get two good results and it’s about building on that now," Carsley added.

The international break is nearing its end and England will face Greece in their third group-stage match in the 2024 UEFA Nations League on October 10 at Wembley Stadium.