Tuchel has no excuse to keep sidelining England weapon Trent Alexander-Arnold
England manager Thomas Tuchel once again raised eyebrows when he decided to start Jarell Quansah at right-back against Spain in the Nations League ahead of Trent Alexander-Arnold.The German tactician ...
Thomas Tuchel's decision to start Jarell Quansah over Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back in the recent Nations League match against Spain has sparked criticism. Quansah's performance, described as "awful," led to England's 3-2 defeat. In contrast, Alexander-Arnold, despite his defensive weaknesses, managed to create Anthony Gordon's goal and consistently threatened with his crosses, completing 4/9 of them.
England secured a 2-0 victory, marking their first points in the tournament. Although Alexander-Arnold is occasionally defensively susceptible, his attacking prowess is unparalleled in his position. Reece James, though more complete, is currently injured, and other options like Valentino Livramento and Kyle Walker are not available.
Despite Alexander-Arnold's lackluster form after leaving Liverpool, his win percentage (74.1%) against England is among the best in the country's history. With crucial matches against Croatia and the Czech Republic looming, Tuchel has no valid reason to continue sidelining the Real Madrid star.
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