World Cup: ‘You can’t rely on them’ – Rooney questions Tuchel for calling up two Chelsea stars

Former England footballer Wayne Rooney has expressed his concerns regarding Thomas Tuchel’s prime to see Reece James and Trevoh Chalobah successful England’s World Cup squad, highlighting the antiaircraft options arsenic his superior interest for the tournament.

James was selected erstwhile Tuchel announced his 26-man squad past period and participated successful each infinitesimal of England’s archetypal Group L matches against Croatia and Ghana.

However, James had to beryllium retired the Three Lions’ 2-0 triumph implicit Panama owed to a hamstring injury, which adds to a bid of injuries that the Chelsea skipper has faced successful caller years.

The 26-year-old right-back is besides expected to miss the upcoming circular of 32 lucifer against DR Congo, raising concerns astir his fittingness for a imaginable instrumentality successful the aboriginal stages of the tournament, should Tuchel’s squad advance.

Before England’s run commenced, Tuchel besides mislaid Tino Livramento to injury, starring to Chalobah’s call-up to regenerate the versatile Newcastle full-back.

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