Carragher Slams Tuchel's Right-Back Farce: Chalobah Call 'Bizarre'

Tuchel’s choice of Trevoh Chalobah to replace Tino Livramento has really gotten under Carragher’s skin. The former England centre-half didn't just call it a "bizarre decision"; he slammed it. Chalobah, a defender without any real right-back experience, leaves England bare. Exposed. In an area that was already wobbly.

Here’s the rub: Reece James and Jarell Quansah are big fitness headaches for Monday’s game. Djed Spence? He was a dud in that last-32 win against DR Congo. Declan Rice finished that match at right-back. That, Carragher absolutely hates. "I wouldn't start Declan Rice at right-back," he told Sky Sports News. "You'd just gut your midfield."

So, what's the fix? Carragher thinks Ezri Konsa should shift out wide to right-back. John Stones could then rejoin Marc Guehi in the middle. Stones hasn't seen much pitch time lately. His early-game struggles still niggle. But Carragher reckons Stones’ experience makes the gamble worth taking.

Look, the right-back issue is just one symptom. Deeper tactical problems were festering long before this selection nightmare erupted. Spence's critics, after that comeback win against DR Congo on Wednesday, were "a little bit over the top," according to Carragher. The real cancer? England’s midfield. Elliot Anderson looked lost against counter-attacks once Rice was pulled out.

Carragher's assessment is stark: Tuchel started this whole thing by picking two right-backs who were injury risks from the jump. That shaky foundation? It crumbled. Now, it's a full-blown emergency.