Thomas Tuchel has acknowledged Trent Alexander-Arnold's response to being left out of the latest England squad but has refused to rule out the Real Madrid star going to the World Cup. He didn't seem to take the news well, taking to Instagram to deliver an emphatic message following his exclusion as he posted: 'Madrid. 'I think it is a very hard decision that we took. 'It is a very hard decision, I am aware of it. 'He took it on his chin, he will keep on going, I will make sure I see some matches from Real Madrid and maybe a Champions League match live to get my last impressions.

Source: Daily Mail March 26, 2026 21:46 UTC