"Tuchel stated, 'They had a medical assessment, they wanted desperately to play, just to get the narrative straight, they wanted desperately to get involved but it just made no sense to take this risk.'"
"'We are disappointed but not disappointed with the players,' Tuchel said, emphasizing the importance of player health and spirits during this challenging season."
Thomas Tuchel addressed the withdrawals of several players from England's camp, including Arsenal's Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, and Noni Madueke. He emphasized that the players wanted to stay but were unable to due to medical assessments. Tuchel dismissed any notions of foul play regarding Arsenal's players leaving early. He expressed disappointment over missing talent but acknowledged the reality of the season and the need for player health, especially in March with ongoing European competitions.
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