Thomas Tuchel backed Trent Alexander-Arnold after recalling him to England’s 25-man squad for the final Nations League group fixtures. England will host Croatia at Wembley before taking on Spain at the Metropolitano in Madrid. Tuchel said: “He was very good in the last camp and in the games he played, and he deserved to come back”.
Tuchel’s selection benchmark
Tuchel emphasized that consistent domestic and international output remains the primary benchmark for selection.
Alexander-Arnold earns his place
Alexander-Arnold impressed during the previous international window and earns his spot alongside returning defenders Ben White and Djed Spence.
Competition at right-back
Tuchel said: “The competition is on, as always. The door is always open”.
He added: “He competes with Jarell [Quansah] and Ben [White] for the right-back position.”
