Alexander-Arnold was not the only high-profile name to miss out, with Manchester United veteran Harry Maguire also failing to make the cut. Despite Maguire's extensive tournament experience under Gareth Southgate, Tuchel opted for Chalobah when the defensive opening presented itself, further signaling a fresh start for the national side's backline.
"A right-back has gone out so I don’t think he was going to pick an out and out centre-back. That’s what Harry Maguire is," Carragher stated. "I’m not saying Chalobah is a right-back, but if there was an emergency could he do a job there more than a typical centre-half like Maguire? I’d say probably, yes. Having seen Maguire’s comments over the last couple of days, that's understandable. Every player feels they could’ve made the difference. I’m sure the argument he put to Tuchel on FaceTime was the same every other player did. Again I’m not massively surprised."