Revealed: Thomas Tuchel had ‘difficult’ phone call with Trent Alexander-Arnold to inform defender of England axe with Three Lions boss keen to make squad ‘more spicy’

Thomas Tuchel had a “difficult” phone call with Trent Alexander-Arnold to inform the defender of the England axe with the Three Lions boss keen to make squad “more spicy”. The German manager confirmed that the Real Madrid right-back, once considered an automatic pick, was dropped after falling behind Reece James and rising star Tino Livramento in the pecking order.

Tuchel dropped Alexander-Arnold England boss promises ‘spicy’ competition Right-back faces stiff challenge