Jamie Carragher shares theory behind Trent Alexander-Arnold's fresh World Cup snub

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesJamie CarragherTrent Alexander-Arnold was left out of England's World Cup squad when Thomas Tuchel named it last month, and he was overlooked as an option to replace the injured Tino LivramentoTrent Alexander-Arnold was left out of the England squad(Image: Getty Images)Jamie Carragher believes Trent Alexander-Arnold was snubbed once again by Thomas Tuchel because his qualities would not stand out under the German.England made a late change to its World Cup squad, replacing Tino Livramento with Trevoh Chalobah on the eve of the Three Lions' opening game against Croatia.Many England fans would have preferred to see a more high-profile player come in for Livramento, and Alexander-Arnold would have been a popular choice.However, he was overlooked once again, and Carragher was not surprised by Tuchel's decision."We know Thomas Tuchel's stance now regarding Trent," Carragher told Sky Sports. "When you look at some of the players in the squad, it almost looks like he's picking center-backs who can do a job at right-back rather than an out and out right-back."We know the special qualities that Trent Alexander-Arnold has – that's the reason Real Madrid have him, that's the reason Liverpool supporters were so upset to lose him... but the qualities Trent has – and maybe the deficiencies as well, we should add that – that's the reason why Thomas Tuchel has not picked him."Maybe he (Tuchel) has looked at the negatives more than the positives with Trent."The way he wants to set his team up – maybe Trent's strengths don't get amplified as much in a Tuchel team as much as maybe a Jurgen Klopp team or at Real Madrid."I wouldn't say I'm overly surprised that he hasn't gone for Trent.

I said a few weeks ago on this show that he's picking team harmony, togetherness and spirit over quality and talent, and I think this is another decision that proves that."Harry Maguire was also overlooked for a place in the squad once again, and Carragher was also unsurprised by the Manchester United defender being snubbed again.Harry Maguire was also overlooked(Image: Getty Images)"A right-back has gone out so I don’t think he was going to pick an out and out centre-back. That’s what Harry Maguire is," he added."I’m not saying Chalobah is a right-back, but if there was an emergency could he do a job there more than a typical centre-half like Maguire?

I’d say probably, yes."Having seen Maguire’s comments over the last couple of days, that's understandable. I’m sure the argument he put to Tuchel on FaceTime was the same every other player did.“When he talks about England tournaments and doing well after the last 10 or 12 years, there’s very few who knows about that better with how he was involved with Gareth Southgate."I always thought it was a bit of a long shot.