A former school teacher of Trent Alexander-Arnold has predicted England to lose thir Euro 2024 semi-final. The Three Lions will take on the Netherlands this evening for a spot in the final of the competition in Germany, which would signpost their second final in a row in the competition. They secured their spot in the last four via a penalty shootout win over Switzerland on Saturday, with Alexander-Arnold stepping up last to net the winning penalty. A former PE teacher of the Liverpool man, Derek Williams, appeared on ITV daytime show This Morning on Wednesday to disuss his former student's success and his journey to the top level of football. But he left presenters stunned when he gave his verdict on Wednesday night's game, as he failed to back his ex-student to reach the final of the competition on Sunday. Trent Alexander-Arnold's old school teacher has predicted England to lose their Euro 2024 semi-final Derek Williams was speaking to ITV from from St Mary's college in Crosby, the defender's former school Alexander-Arnold scored the winning penalty as England beat Switzerland in the quarter-finals 'I think they'll get beat 2-1,' Williams, from Liverpool, said. 'Gakpo and Van Dijk are going to score. READ MORE EXCLUSIVE Have England been playing with fear at Euro 2024 and can they shake it off for Netherlands semi-final showdown? 'Trent is going to score a goal for the Liverpool connection.' The response left presenters Ben Shepherd and Cat Deeley puzzled, with Shepherd asking: 'So you're saying England are going to lose?' Williams responded: 'I think they might, yeah. I think that the Liverpool lads might score a goal tonight. Shepherd was left shocked as he looked around the studio, with Deeley breaking out into laughter. Williams was speaking from St Mary's college in Crosby, attended by Alexander-Arnold before he broke out onto the scene with Liverpool. Williams backed Liverpool stars Cody Gakpo (left) and Virgil van Dijk (centre) to score Alexander-Arnold and England have been preparing for the game in Dortmund this evening WE'RE BACKING ENGLAND! MAIL SPORT LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN IN SUPPORT OF THREE LIONS Advertisement When asked to explain the feeling of watching Alexander-Arnold score the penalty, he said: 'A bit surreal really. Seeing a young boy go from the playground here to the heights he has hit is remarkable. 'I thought he'd slot it to be honest, I wasn't nervous. I don't think it was that great, if the goalie had stood up he may have got it.'
