England manager Thomas Tuchel has commented on a former Liverpool player now being ahead of Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Real Madrid signed the Liverpool right-back at the close of the 2024/25 season.
Trent has struggled at times since making the move to Spain and appears to be the third choice in his position under Xabi Alonso.
Alexander-Arnold was booed on his return to Anfield recently, while his form in Madrid has seen his place in the England squad come under threat.
Thomas Tuchel comments on Trent Alexander-Arnold
England beat Albania 2-0 over the weekend, capping off their qualifying campaign in style.
After the latest round of fixtures, Tuchel was asked about Trent and Jude Bellingham’s involvement.
He went on to explain how former Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah is now a bit ahead of Alexander-Arnold.
As per Pulse Sports, he said: “I have a lot of trust in Jarell.
“I see his talent but I see the package. He is tall, he is fast, he is strong in build-up. He is strong in the air.
“I saw him very strong playing for Liverpool in this position so I always wanted to try. And he plays every minute for Bayer Leverkusen since the under-21 Euros. So he is at the moment a tiny bit ahead.”
What Jarell Quansah said about leaving Liverpool
The defender was sold to Bayer Leverkusen during the 2025 summer transfer window for £35m.
He has since made 13 appearances for the German outfit, primarily at centre-back but also at right-back.
The 22-year-old opened up on his Anfield exit in an interview last month, explaining his decision to depart.
As per ESPN, he said: “I have been learning from some of the best players around me at the time at Liverpool.
“Being able to do that has been so good for my career. It has always been a big part of it. At this part of my career, 22 turning 23, [in January] I need hundreds of games to be where I want to be.
“I think overall that’s why the decision was made and why I thought going abroad was best for me.”
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