The Palace star also opened up about the direct communication he received from the national team manager. In a professional exchange, Tuchel reached out to the youngster to deliver the news personally, noting that the selection process had been tight right up until the final deadline.
Wharton detailed the conversation, stating: "When he called me, he just told me I wasn't there. He said it was close. But yeah, like I said, that's football. I'm not going to sit here and cry about it. Still had two games for Palace to go. Obviously tonight being a massive one, I don't really dwell on those things too much. It's not the end of the world. I'm still young."