Trent Alexander-Arnold’s England World Cup hopes in doubt, so what now for Real Madrid defender?

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s England World Cup hopes in doubt, so what now for Real Madrid defender?

Tuchel, who has made clear his love of the bodily nature of English soccer alongside his need of a strong backline referenced Jarrell Quansah, Djed Spence and Tino Livramento because the gamers in entrance of Alexander-Arnold.

And though predominately a centre-back, Aston Villa’s Ezri Konsa performed at right-back in the comfy win over Wales in October and is an choice there too.

“A slightly different profile,” Tuchel mentioned when requested by BBC Sport about what the opposite gamers convey.

“It’s not what Trent cannot offer us. I know very well what Trent can offer.

“I suffered when he performed in opposition to my groups with Liverpool. I do know very effectively about his strengths and what he can provide.”

Livramento played the second-half of Newcastle’s 7-2 defeat by Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League tie on Wednesday, but he has already impressed the England boss.

Tuchel is big on players having “credit score” for what they have previously done for him and Livramento played in England’s 5-0 away win against Serbia, arguably the most impressive performance since he took charge.

“It is a sporting choice that we stick to Quansah, Livramento and Spence who all can play in camp in the appropriate full-back place,” added the German.

“We have proof with how good we had been in September, October and November and the gamers who’re in camp should push for their ticket. They have to indicate once more that they deserve this spot.”

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