"I got exactly what I thought: solid central defender play. That's what he does. Very good on the ball, very calm, strong in the air and [as a] weapon for set pieces."
"I see other players I like to start for us, I see other players ahead with a different profile. I see Ezri Konsa ahead, I see Marc Guéhi ahead."
"Also John Stones, but he had injuries so he needed to come in camp. Availability is the best ability. And in that, Stones is painfully lacking."
Harry Maguire's recent inclusion in the England squad does not guarantee his spot for the 2026 World Cup. Manager Thomas Tuchel acknowledged Maguire's improved form but identified four other center backs as better fits for his system. Tuchel praised Maguire's solid defensive play but noted that players like Ezri Konsa, Marc Guéhi, Trevoh Chalobah, and John Stones are currently ahead of him in the pecking order. Availability and mobility are key factors in Tuchel's selection criteria.
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