Tuchel says it”s ”maybe unfair” that he keeps leaving out Alexander-Arnold from England squads

Tuchel says it”s ”maybe unfair” that he keeps leaving out Alexander-Arnold from England squads

LONDON: (Mar 27) England coach Thomas Tuchel acknowledged it was “maybe unfair” that Trent Alexander-Arnold continues to be overlooked for a recall to the squad ahead of the World Cup.

Despite Kyle Walker retiring from international soccer and Reece James being injured, Alexander-Arnold — a star player at Real Madrid — still cannot get back in favor with Tuchel as one of his right-back options.

The German-born coach preferred Newcastle’s Tino Livramento, Tottenham’s Djed Spence and Bayer Leverkusen’s Jarell Quansah — typically a center back — in his original squad. When Quansah pulled out with an injury, Tuchel opted to call up Ben White, who has barely played for Arsenal this season, instead of Alexander-Arnold.