Is this even possible? Tuchel couldn’t call up Alexander-Arnold for the World Cup due to a bizarre reason

A sensational scandal has erupted over the emergency call-up of Trevoh Chalobah to replace the injured Tino Livramento, and the explanation is as unexpected as it is downright comical. British fans lambasted Thomas Tuchel for ignoring Trent Alexander-Arnold, but as journalists uncovered, the real reason had nothing to do with the German coach’s tactical complexities or personal grievances—it all came down to a spectacular organizational fiasco.

Details: According to Indykaila News, citing Sky Sports, the bosses at the English Football Association (FA) simply could not locate Trent Alexander-Arnold in the frantic moment. Officials and coaching staff had no idea where the star defender was, as he was off enjoying his summer holidays after the club season wrapped up.

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This bizarre detective story sparked serious concerns in the Three Lions’ camp: even if Trent received an official call-up, there was no guarantee he’d be able to sort out all the paperwork, catch a flight, and arrive in the USA in time for the group stage kickoff.

With time running out and the match against Croatia looming, Tuchel had no choice but to scrap the Real Madrid defender idea and call up Chalobah, who was available and ready to go.

It’s worth noting that England will face Croatia, Panama, and Ghana in the World Cup group stage.

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