Has Saka shown Tuchel he's too good to leave out?
Bukayo Saka’s World Cup hat-trick against France reignited the selection debate and Thomas Tuchel’s decision to leave him out of the semi-final.
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"He was excellent. Bukayo is a key player for me."
— Thomas Tuchel , Athlete
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Bukayo Saka’s World Cup hat-trick against France reignited the selection debate and Thomas Tuchel’s decision to leave him out of the semi-final.
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