Everton winger Jack Grealish has been controversially left out of the England squad.
Despite leading the assist charts and being involved in more goals than any other Englishman in the Premier League this season, Thomas Tuchel has snubbed Jack Grealish from his England squad.
The Everton winger has looked back to his best after a difficult couple of seasons under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.
Former winger Anthony Gordon, who has been picked ahead of him by Tuchel, has been speaking to the media this week about Grealish’s absence from the squad.
He made an interesting point.
Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon.
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Anthony Gordon reacts to Jack Grealish’s England snub
Gordon was asked what he made of Tuchel’s decision to leave out Grealish, Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham from the England squad.
The former Toffees wide player gave a clear response.
“I don’t think it’s anything to do with them individually, I think they’re all at different stages of their career,” Gordon explained.
“It’s more about the team. It’s the team that’s going to win tournaments, hopefully,
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“I think it’s never going to be about individuals, the moment we start making it about individuals is when we’ve got a problem.”
Jack Grealish speaks openly about being left out of England squad
Speaking to Sky Sports, Grealish spoke openly about being left out of the England squad this month and admitted there are top players in his position.
“I think every player, that’s what they want to do (get an England call-up),” the 39-cap international explained.
“First of all, you want to play well for your club because that’s what we do every week. But obviously, you want to be in the England squad.
“But I do understand it, you know, I spoke to the manager there and I understand that there’s a lot of competition, especially in that left-wing spot at the moment with Rash [Marcus Rashford] flying, there’s Anthony Gordon, everyone’s doing so well.
“So, listen, I can’t really complain. It is what it is, and hopefully, I can just keep performing and keep influencing games.”
Grealish will have three games after the international break to stake another claim to Tuchel before the November camp.