Gary Lineker drops Trent Alexander-Arnold theories after Real Madrid punishment and England snubEngland snubbed Trent Alexander-Arnold and Real Madrid benched the former Liverpool player against Atletico Madrid after reportedly turning up late for trainingView Image Real Madrid dropped Trent Alexander-Arnold on Sunday (Image: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)Gary Lineker believes England's decision not to select Trent Alexander-Arnold suggests Thomas Tuchel is not having him. ‌Lineker also acknowledged reports that Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa did not start Alexander-Arnold against Atletico Madrid after the player turned up late to a training session late last week. "But for me, looking at the squad and the fact that he's not put him in this squad when he's obviously been playing a bit now in Real Madrid, it suggests to me that Tuchel's not having him. You can get free delivery on all orders with the code: ENGFREEDEL‌Alan Shearer also added: "Jude Bellingham and Trent are a pretty powerful couple. "It's impossible for us to know what the connection is or lack of connection between Tuchel and those players, what he thinks.

Source: Express March 23, 2026 22:44 UTC