Thomas Tuchel on his selection thought process. "To reduce the 55 was difficult, sometimes painfully difficult... I felt the emotion on the calls. I called all the players who were with us on a camp. A lot of them deserved to be with us.
"We relied heavily on the group that was with us in the last three camps. Does that mean the others aren't good enough? No.
"Some [omissions] were a positional thing. These tough decisions had to be made before the tournament to not carry them through the tournament, and even if it's painful for some, I think it was right.
"It was a lot of phone calls over the last three days, a lot of thinking, deciding, big decisions to make.
"Once the decisions are made, it gives you a certain edge and clarity. I can't wait to be on the plane.
"I love the tough decisions... It's hard to please [everyone]. In the end, we have to pick the squad that me and staff are convinced on, that we love.
"If there are doubts, you don't play at the same level, so it comes down to who we trust. Who will deliver for us?Who will set the standards? Who is the leadership group? It's about the energy, connection and trust with me and the players."
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