Phil Foden has responded to speculation he rejected the opportunity to take a penalty in England s shootout win over Switzerland.
Foden was replaced by Alexander-Arnold in extra time as England drew 1-1 with Switzerland and it was the Liverpool star who hit the decisive spot-kick after Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Ivan Toney all coolly converted theirs as Jordan Pickford saved Manuel Akanji s effort.
Alexander-Arnold was caught on camera and speculation was rife on social media that it was Foden who didn t fancy it having been subbed off for the full-back.
I wouldn t have minded
But Foden insists he would have stepped up if he was needed, but is glad the responsibility was given to the regular penalty takers.
I would have taken one if I was still on the pitch but I think there’s players who take them regularly for their clubs so it makes sense for them to take them, he told talkSPORT.
I think that’s what Gareth did, put the best penalty-takers on the pitch. I’m glad he did that now because it definitely worked in our favour.
I feel like it’s a confidence thing, if you have belief you’re going to score you can definitely be a penalty-taker.
Like I said, I wouldn’t have minded taking one if I was still on the pitch but there’s probably better penalty-takers than me.
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