"It's just a choice. It's a sporting choice. Maybe a hard choice, and maybe - to a degree - unfair. The choice was for White because I saw him play in the cup final, in the Champions League match before, and he was back to his old self."
"I know what Trent can give us, so the choice was for Ben and Tino Livramento, to stick with the guys who had a good camp with us in September, October or November."
"I know it creates noise when you leave a player like Trent out. We had a call; I tried to explain the situation. He just has to accept it."
Thomas Tuchel excluded Trent Alexander-Arnold from the England squad for upcoming friendlies, opting instead for Ben White. Alexander-Arnold's recent form improved after a slow start at Real Madrid, but he has only played once for England under Tuchel. Tuchel described the omission as a sporting choice, acknowledging its potential unfairness. He emphasized White's recent performances as a reason for his selection, aiming to reward players who had previously performed well in camp. Tuchel communicated the decision to Alexander-Arnold, who must accept it.
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