Tuchel has made it very clear throughout his time leading the England national team that he is not interested in "collecting talent" but in "building the best team". Until this week, it was the most scrutinized action in his term. "To have prestige as a coach," Tuchel said in October last year, "you need to do what you say".
Cruelty is not about right or wrong but about suitability. Foden, Palmer, Maguire are no less, they just do not match the pragmatic framework that the German strategist needs.
Going beyond the world of football, in the flow of life, we have had to play Tuchel many times and are also often pushed into the position of "victims". The person who makes the decision has a bad reputation, and the person who bears it is shocked to ask themselves: "What did I do wrong?". In return, when you have to "play Tuchel", you will understand even more why you have to be ruthless in important moments, especially before the pressure of responsibility and achievements.
The price of maturity is to learn to face such cold shakes of the head. Human natural reactions are always hurt and resentment. But life is not obligated to be fair in the way we want. The nature of a cruel choice from the other person is sometimes just to define the limits of a predestined relationship, not to define our own value.
Learning to accept and accept the harsh decisions of fate does not mean resignation. Accepting to lighten your heart, so that when you stop struggling in the question "Why me?", stop arguing with things that are out of control, you can see the balance in your mind. The World Cup door closes for stars, but their careers do not. Recognizing the value from inner strength rather than depending on others, that is the goal of maturity.
