Thomas Tuchel names the England ace he'll take fashion tips from… then reveals he might not even pick him
THOMAS TUCHEL has revealed he'd happily take fashion advice from Trent Alexander-Arnold if he were stuck in a jam.
The Real Madrid newboy has developed a reputation for being a fashionista in recent years, with his outfits being copied by youngsters up and down the country.
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Alexander-Arnold 's unique dress sense recently bagged him an ambassador role with American fashion brand Guess, which he was dressed from head to toe in at the Spanish Grand Prix earlier this month.
The defender caught the eye as he walked along the paddock with his England team-mates by donning cream dungarees with a white vest.
And his garbs that day made a lasting impression on England boss Tuchel, who admits he'd turn to the former Liverpool star if he was in need of a short-notice outfit.
During an appearance on talkSPORT: "I would say Trent Alexander-Arnold was very well dressed when we attended the Formula One
"That was a style that also suits an older person, I would say, and would not be totally crazy.
"If you go to some of the younger lads, they looked amazing, but it would just not be for me."
Tuchel further praised Alexander-Arnold's F1 fit by saying: "It was very classic, very stylish and suited him perfectly.
"He looked amazing, much better than I would've looked."
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Alexander-Arnold's dress sense may impress Tuchel, but it won't guarantee him a place in the German's starting XI.
The former Kop star was an unused substitute in Tuesday's shock defeat to Senegal and has been warned by his manager that he'll only play if his Real form shows that he's capable of fitting into his system.
When asked about the possibility of dropping the 26-year-old, Tuchel said: "That would be a hard choice, then it depends completely on us.
"If we have a similar structure and similar players, because we desperately want to have him in the team.
"He gives us something unique and can make connections with teammates and boost chemistry, then we will try to use him.
"If he gives us something unique, then we will make sure that he has his place - But that applies to any player.
"If not, then we will always value the team more than individual quality.
"In the end, at international level, it's so important that we arrive with the right team and that everyone in the team knows before, first that we have to quality.
"[And] that everyone knows their role, why he is there, and what they have to give to the group and from there we go."
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