Allow Cookies Once<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\nReal boss Jose Mourinho used Alexander-Arnold in central midfield due to injuries and applauded his application – but also noted how he had lost possession and noted the physical challenge of the role.<\/p>\n
Last season, Alexander-Arnold was battling with Dani Carvajal for the right-back spot at Real Madrid. This season it is summer signing Denzel Dumfries challenging him for the place.<\/p>\n
The brilliant on-the-ball ability remains but defensive concerns continue. How Tuchel uses Alexander-Arnold – and what this change of stance means longer term – will be an intriguing narrative through the international break.Peter Smith<\/em><\/p>\nIf England cannot control games, why not ’embrace the chaos’?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
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\n <\/div>\n Tuchel reveals he was told his job was safe before the Mexico game at the World Cup<\/span>Tuchel was critical of England’s ‘DNA’ after the loss to Argentina, suggesting the players were unable to control high-pressure matches with possession in the way a team like Spain can.<\/p>\n
The return of technical players Palmer and Alexander-Arnold to his squad seemed to be an admission he had left some of the best English players at looking after the ball out of the group. But in his press conference on Friday Tuchel hinted that perhaps it is better for England to go the other way – and “embrace the chaos”.<\/p>\n
“The more I reflect on it [the Argentina loss], it’s more buying into our strengths and playing more like in the second half against Croatia, or first half against France,” said Tuchel. “We get a lot of value out of it [this style]. This is what the Premier League reflects.<\/p>\n
“Football is about adapting to situations, and football without any control is sometimes hard to digest for a coach. If you look at the 6-4 against France, people talk about it like it’s one of their nicest experiences ever to watch a football match.<\/p>\n
“Maybe I have to compromise in my wish for control – maybe we need more chaos, to embrace the chaos. Maybe it brings out the best.<\/p>\n
“We will adjust our style but always to put the strengths of the players on the first priority.”Peter Smith<\/em><\/p>\nGibbs-White crowded out in No 10 battle<\/h3>\n\n
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\n Image:<\/span>Morgan Gibbs-White scored 15 Premier League goals last seasonMorgan Gibbs-White can feel justifiably aggrieved by his omission. The 26-year-old was outstanding last season for Nottingham Forest, racking up 15 Premier League goals and registering four assists. He has continued in the same vein this term.<\/p>\n
Gibbs-White continues to face intense competition for places in the No 10 position. Palmer has been recalled to a squad which already features Bellingham, Rogers and Eberechi Eze. Tuchel says the numbers do not add up.<\/p>\n
“He was close but it’s always the same,” he said. “It makes no sense to choose three, four or five No 10s. It just doesn’t help anyone. We can see the form that Morgan is in. He ended the season strongly and was the key player for Forest to not be relegated.”<\/p>\n
Gibbs-White might wonder why Eze was preferred. The Arsenal man has not started a Premier League game this season and produced roughly half as many Premier League goal involvements as Gibbs-White last term. But all Gibbs-White can do is keep pushing, and be ready if the recalled Palmer does not deliver.<\/p>\n
“It’s one thing to be chosen, like Cole, and get your ticket back to the squad, but it’s another thing to perform for England,” added Tuchel. “Cole, especially, needs to step up when he comes and show these kinds of numbers and performances to get his place, keep his shirt and justify the nomination.”Nick Wright<\/em><\/p>\n
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