Captured in a defensive manner – The Newcastle United star is criticised for not being strong enough to represent England

Newcastle United’s star forward is criticised for being “insufficient” for the England squad, claiming that he “gets caught defensively.” The fee of £35 million originally caused some to raise concerns when he was signed from Southampton in August 2023.

Livramento, who was named Chelsea’s academy Player of the Year in 2021, had recently returned from an ACL injury, which exacerbated the concerns. Nevertheless, his exceptional exploits against Manchester United and Manchester City promptly dispelled any lingering concerns regarding his potential.

has since become an indispensable member of Eddie Howe’s team, and at the age of 22, his prime is yet to arrive. This season, he has played the majority of his games at right-back; however, he is presently serving as a substitute on the opposite flank. Lewis Hall’s foot injury necessitated a “needs-must”

circumstance following his withdrawal from the remainder of the campaign. Some have questioned whether left-back is his optimal position following a series of remarkable performances, which included his ability to capture Mohamed Salah in the Carabao Cup final. Livramento caused havoc for Manchester United on Sunday, as he injured Diogo Dalot in the lead-up to Newcastle’s goal shortly after halftime.

He is establishing a successful partnership with Harvey Barnes on the left flank, and as Thomas Tuchel observes, additional opportunities for England may be imminent.

The youngster has one Three Lions cap to his resume, which was granted to him at the conclusion of the previous year under interim boss Lee Carsley. However, Deeney, an ex-Watford striker, is of the opinion that Livramento lacks the necessary resources to resolve England’s left-back issues.

The 36-year-old peculiarly questioned his defensive capabilities during an interview with talkSPORT. Is he classified as an attacking wing-back? That is present in Trent (Alexander-Arnold). Is he more adept at defending than the others? I would contend that it is not the case. Perhaps it is due to the numerous injuries he is sustaining; however, I am personally unable to discern this at this time.

“I have attended several Newcastle games; he is frequently caught in a defensive stance at the back post due to his failure to anticipate his opponent’s actions and instead observe and wait.” Ultimately, I anticipate that England will encounter challenges with the full-back position and the No. 9 position. Eddie Howe is incensed by the interest in Tino Livramento’s relocation.

Manchester City undoubtedly regard the Toon defender as a valuable asset, despite the fact that he may not be of the same calibre as Deeney. Earlier this year, Howe was incensed by reports that suggested Livramento was considering a transfer to Pep Guardiola’s team.