A sensational scandal has erupted over the emergency call-up of Trevoh Chalobah to replace the injured Tino Livramento. Fans in Britain have criticized coach Thomas Tuchel for bypassing Trent Alexander-Arnold, but reports have revealed that the issue was more of an organizational blunder than a tactical decision.
According to Indykaila News, citing Sky Sports, the English Football Association (FA) officials were unable to locate Alexander-Arnold during the frantic moments surrounding the call-up. The star defender was on holiday following the club season, leaving FA staff unaware of his whereabouts.
This unusual situation raised concerns within the Three Lions’ camp. Even if Alexander-Arnold received an official call-up, there was no certainty that he could finalize the necessary paperwork and arrive in the USA on time for the group stage kickoff.
With the match against Croatia approaching, Tuchel opted to call up Chalobah, who was available and prepared to step in at short notice. England is set to face Croatia, Panama, and Ghana in the World Cup group stage.