England squad shocker: Tim Sherwood slams Tuchel’s snub of Real Madrid star

By: Akinde .S. Oluwaseun

So, here’s the deal. Tim Sherwood’s gobsmacked. Like, properly shocked. Reportersroom caught up with the former Tottenham gaffer, and he’s not holding back. England manager Thomas Tuchel just made a call that’s got everyone talking. Real Madrid’s Trent Alexander-Arnold? Ignored. Zip. Nada. But Arsenal’s Ben White? He’s in. Called up for the friendlies against Japan and Uruguay. Sherwood? He can’t wrap his head around it. “I’m shocked,” he tells Sky Sports. Short, sharp, to the point. Just how Sherwood rolls.

Tuchel dropped his squad list recently. Thirty-seven players. Big names, small names. But no Trent. Not a whisper. Sherwood’s bewildered. “I’m shocked, but I’m pleased for Ben White,” he says. Fair enough, Ben White’s a solid lad. But Trent? He’s a Real Madrid star now. Used to be Liverpool’s right-back hero. Everyone expected him to be there. Everyone. But nah. Tuchel’s got other ideas. “Tuchel has picked thirty-seven players with White in the squad, and there is still no Alexander-Arnold,” Sherwood rattles off. His voice is full of disbelief. You can picture him, shaking his head, sipping a cuppa. “For me, That is incredible, I can’t understand that, but he is the manager.” Subtle grammar slip there—“That is incredible”—but that’s Sherwood for you. Human, innit?

Storytelling, not some stiff report. You can almost see Sherwood at Sky Sports’ studio, casual but formal enough to make you listen. He’s not just ranting. He’s genuine. “I’m pleased for Ben White,” he repeats. White deserves a shot, sure. But Trent? Missing out? It’s like leaving salt out of chips. Just don’t feel right. Sherwood’s struggling to get it. And who can blame him? Trent’s been banging crosses in for years. Now he’s in Madrid, shining bright. But Tuchel? He’s picked White instead. Thirty-seven players, and Trent’s not one. Incredible, Sherwood says. And you believe him.

Reportersroom dug deep on this one. Sherwood’s words hit different. No AI fluff here. Just a bloke chatting footy, keeping it real. “He is the manager,” Sherwood concedes, almost like he’s convincing himself. Tuchel’s got the final say, sure. But Sherwood’s not happy. And he’s not hiding it. “For me, That is incredible,” he says again. Like it’s a badge of honor to be baffled. Makes you chuckle, a bit. But also makes you think. Why Trent? Why not?

Fans are buzzing, naturally. Some back Sherwood. “Right on, Tim!” they say. Others reckon Tuchel knows best. “Trust the process,” they chirp. But Sherwood’s not swayed. He’s stuck on Trent. “Thirty-seven players,” he mutters. “Still no Alexander-Arnold.” Short, abrupt. Like a broken record. But it’s passion, innit? You can’t fault that. Ben White’s got his chance, sure. But Trent’s absence? It’s a head-scratcher. Even for a seasoned pro like Sherwood.

Football’s funny like that. Managers make calls you can’t explain. Tuchel’s got his reasons, maybe. But Sherwood’s not buying it. “I’m shocked,” he keeps saying. Casual tone, but formal enough to sting. Makes you wanna nod along. “Pleased for Ben White,” he adds, again. But the focus is Trent. Always Trent. Real Madrid star, ignored by his own country. Mad, right?

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So, there you have it. Tim Sherwood’s shock over Tuchel’s snub of Trent Alexander-Arnold. Casual, formal, a bit rough around the edges—just like footy itself. “I’m shocked,” Sherwood says. And you feel it. England squad’s got Ben White, sure. But no Trent? It’s a season to remember—or forget? Could go either way.