Thomas Tuchel's brutal Trent Alexander-Arnold choice makes snub even worse
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Thomas Tuchel announced a 35-man squad for friendlies in the upcoming international break, and the German decided to overlook former Liverpool star Trent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-Arnold was a surprise omission from the England squad for the upcoming friendlies(Image: Getty Images)Former Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold has been left out of Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad, leaving his FIFA World Cup hopes hanging by a thread.On Friday, England manager Tuchel named his final pre-World Cup squad. He included 35 players, but even with such a large collection, there was no room for the Real Madrid right-back, with other names preferred.While Federico Chiesa was included in Italy’s squad, former Red Alexander-Arnold was dealt a blow in his World Cup hopes.
He believes Newcastle United’s Tino Livramento, Tottenham Hotspur’s Djed Spence and Bayer Leverkusen’s former Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah offer a profile more aligned with what the German is looking for.When asked if he has spoken to Alexander-Arnold, Tuchel replied: “Not yet.” He then said “I don’t know” when asked if Alexander-Arnold may feel his international career has come to an end.The 27-year-old has earned 34 caps for England and was part of the Three Lions squad at the previous two World Cups. He added: “I know what Trent can give us.”The next squad Thomas Tuchel picks will be for the FIFA World Cup(Image: Getty Images)Given his lack of time on the field under Tuchel, Alexander-Arnold’s omission may come as no surprise.
But he has featured in 13 La Liga games this season, tallying two assists.However, Alexander-Arnold has failed to break into Tuchel’s team for the most part. Last year, the German highlighted Alexander-Arnold's impressive attacking ability but expressed serious concerns about his defending, which has been reflected in his team selection.“I can see that sometimes he relies heavily on his offensive contributions, and gives not so much emphasis on the defensive discipline and effort,” Tuchel told reporters last May.