WHY I SELECTED BEN WHITE | Thomas Tuchel | England v Uruguay

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Year2026

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Thomas Tuchel explains his decision to call up Ben White over Trent Alexander-Arnold for England'd pre-World Cup friendly matches. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro. 00:25 - White over Trent: I know what Trent can give us. The choice was to call up Ben and call up Livramento. I tried to explain the situation, he just has to accept it. 02:04 - There’s newcomers, players back from break. This is the last camp, and encouraged everyone to be themselves. 03:56 - Decision to send players home: I will make that decision on Friday night. Some players know this will be the case. There are many ways to impress. Everyone’s on their best behaviour. 05:33 - Madueke: I like that he plays for Arsenal and that he’s in a competitive situation with one of the very best (Saka). 07:15 - Palmer and Foden: quite similar. High understanding of the game. They love to assist, Cole plays more risks than Phil. 08:36 - Kane understudy: Harry is Harry, our captain and starter. Who can be on the bench, start instead of Kane. 10:03 - Captain: usually stones, Pickford or Henderson. 10:28 - patience from fans: that would be ideal, but I understand high expectations. 11:55 - styles: in every opponent’s I see new stuff which we need to find new solutions. 13:29 - system and roles: we have so many new players, we focused on reestablishing the good stuff. 15:30 - why does white deserve a shot at World Cup: I’m not interested in the past. His reaction was positive, he’s been exceptional. Needs to clear the air with teammates. 17:12 - World cup on mind?: I will make decisions very late, when I feel the heat in the US. All our energy has been on this group in camp. @HaytersTV – Football Up Close. Visit our website: https://hayters.com/ We go behind the scenes with the biggest names in football to bring you interviews, training, news, live coverage, fans’ voices and funniest moments. If you love football, you’ll love Hayters TV. Subscribe now! Follow HaytersTV on social media - https://linktr.ee/HaytersTV #england #football #worldcup