"Tuchel stated, 'I asked him and he didn't want to speak about it. I didn't want to know about it because I think he deserves a second chance. He has not put a foot wrong with me.'"
"'Something must have happened, because if a player leaves from a tournament it's never good and it never can be nothing,' Tuchel remarked, acknowledging the need for clarity among teammates."
"'Support, because he plays for England and we play in a positive moment,' Tuchel expressed regarding the expected crowd reaction, urging fans to trust in White's character."
Ben White's return to the England squad has raised concerns among some supporters due to his previous exit from the 2022 World Cup for personal reasons. Thomas Tuchel acknowledges the need for White to explain his absence to teammates but remains confident that the crowd will support him during the friendly against Uruguay. Tuchel emphasizes that White deserves a second chance and has behaved well, despite the controversy surrounding his recall. The head coach has selected a large squad as he prepares for the upcoming World Cup.
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