Thomas Tuchel has already demonstrated throughout his club coaching career with Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Bayern Munich that he is not afraid to ruffle feathers or argue with his bosses. That is why his appointments are often short-lived. And that tendency to never avoid confrontation was very evident in his decision to omit England's star player, Jude Bellingham, from the squad for this month's games against Wales and Latvia.
However, you dress this up -- and Tuchel denies that he has a problem with Bellingham -- it is apparent that the England boss is making a point, and arguably aiming a shot across the bows of his most gifted player.