Thomas Tuchel is an England boss who isn’t afraid to be brutal and he doesn’t apparently much care for big names or what football fans think. That’s why there’s plenty of controversy following confirmation of Tuchel’s 26-man squad for the World Cup finals this summer.
Unlike his predecessor, Gareth Southgate, Thomas Tuchel is a serial winner of big trophies
Embarrassingly, the news of his final choices had leaked out 24-hours earlier. Out goes Trent Alexander-Arnold. Tuchel chose Djed Spence of relegation-threatened Tottenham over the Real Madrid right back: Tuchel has previously hinted that he doesn’t trust the right-back defensively. Even so, losing his ability on the ball in attacking play is a big risk that could come back to bite the England manager if things unravel during the tournament.
Phil Foden of Manchester City is another who won’t be on the plane. So too Cole Palmer who has struggled for form in a poor Chelsea side, and Tuchel has always had reservations about him. There’s also no room for Morgan Gibbs-White, another fan favourite. These are undoubtedly big decisions that carry risk, but it’s Tuchel’s job to pick the team. Everyone else simply has to trust him to get it right.
