Kobbie Mainoo, a talented young midfielder, was left out of England's World Cup campaign despite earning a spot in the squad.
Mainoo had a promising season with Manchester United, impressing in the second half under Michael Carrick after being left out of the starting line-up by Ruben Amorim.
His omission from the World Cup was particularly puzzling given the struggles of Declan Rice, who has been dealing with a hamstring problem since Christmas and was also affected by an illness before the quarter-final against Norway.
England's 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the semi-final has sparked widespread criticism of Tuchel's decision to leave Mainoo out of the team.
Former England defender Gary Neville expressed his disappointment, saying that the team was "absolutely dead out on our feet" and that Mainoo would have been a valuable asset to the team.
Neville also praised Mainoo's ability to handle the ball and questioned why he was not given the opportunity to play.
Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt has urged Mainoo to make himself unavailable for England's World Cup bronze medal decider against France, calling it a "nonsense game" that could potentially lead to injuries.
Butt believes that Mainoo was treated unfairly and should not risk getting injured in a game that is not crucial to the team's success.
