Trent Alexander-Arnold’s England World Cup hopes in doubt, so what now for Real Madrid to defend?

Tuchel, who has made clear his love of the bodily nature of English soccer alongside his need of a stable backline referenced Jarrell Quansah, Djed Spence and Tino Livramento because the gamers in entrance of Alexander-Arnold.

And though predominantly a centre-back, Aston Villa’s Ezri Konsa performed at right-back in the snug win over Wales in October and is an choice there too.

“A slightly different profile,” Tuchel stated when requested by BBC Sport about what the opposite gamers carry.

“It’s not what Trent cannot offer us. I know very well what Trent can offer.

“I suffered when he performed in opposition to my groups with Liverpool. I do know very properly about his strengths and what he can provide.”

Livramento played the second-half of Newcastle’s 7-2 defeat by Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League tie on Wednesday, but he has already impressed the England boss.

Tuchel is big on players having “credit score” for what they have previously done for him and Livramento played in England’s 5-0 away win against Serbia, arguably the most impressive performance since he took charge.

“It is a sporting resolution that we persist with Quansah, Livramento and Spence who can all play in camp in the best full-back place,” added the German.

“We have proof with how good we had been in September, October and November and the gamers who’re in camp have to push for their ticket. They have to present once more that they deserve this spot.”