Thomas Tuchel Set To Make Shock Recall as 'Special' Star Brought In From The Cold

Thomas Tuchel is set to recall a "special" star midfielder to the England squad after previously dropping him over behavioural concerns.

Jude Bellingham will be recalled to the England squad by Thomas Tuchel on Friday. 

The Real Madrid midfielder was sensationally left out of last month’s matches against Wales and Latvia, despite declaring himself available following recent shoulder surgery.

The omission sparked widespread debate, given Bellingham's status as one of the world's elite talents.

England manager Thomas Tuchel has, however, spoken repeatedly about the want for his players to be good team-mates and of his desire to create supreme togetherness within the squad.

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The friction between manager and player appeared to be personal. It was in June that Tuchel revealed his own mother found some of Bellingham’s on-field behaviour ‘repulsive’.

Tuchel certainly seemed to double down on his exclusion, praising the attitude of the players selected in Bellingham's absence. It suggested a long road back for the 22-year-old superstar, who was forced to watch his international teammates from the sidelines.

However, Bellingham has forced the issue with his performances. He has returned to blistering form with Real Madrid in recent weeks.

He was notably one of the few players in Xabi Alonso's side to perform well in the narrow 1-0 defeat by Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday night.

'I Feel Like a Kid Again'

When asked about the potential England call-up after the match at Anfield, Bellingham remained diplomatic but hopeful, telling Amazon Prime: "It's not my call. I think you know whose call it is. I would love to be but it's not my call. I'll be waiting to see."

The midfielder feels he is finally overcoming the disruption of his recent injury layoff and exclusion. Bellingham, who recently scored in a win over Juventus, elaborated on his recovery and mindset: "I have had a shoulder injury, dropped from the national team. I think that in the last few games in particular, when I have either come off the bench or started, I have felt that I have really started to come into my rhythm."

He added: "When you know you have more games coming up, it keeps you excited. I feel like a kid again, as opposed to being in the gym with one arm."

'Special Rules for Special Players'

The recall marks a significant reversal from Tuchel, who previously justified leaving the Galactico out of his last England squad by cryptically praising the side's 'team spirit' during the fixtures the superstar missed.

"The last camp was only three and a half weeks ago. Teamwork, team spirit were at the highest level so far," Tuchel said as per Daily Mail.

"That's why we decided to invite the same group into this camp, to make more stable what we started to build. Are there players out there who deserve to be with us? Yes, for sure. Is there a way back into the team through performance? 100 per cent."

Despite emphasizing the collective, Tuchel finished with an admission that perhaps always left the door open for the Real Madrid man: 

"We think this is the best and most straightforward position. The competition is on to be in the squad and to make it onto the pitch. I understand your focus on Jude (Bellingham); he is a very special player, and for special players, there are special rules."

Bellingham will now be back in the fold with the Three Lions for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Latvia. 

The recall ends a brief but tense period of exile. He will now look to immediately re-establish himself as a vital player for his country ahead of the looming World Cup, proving to Tuchel that his "special rules" are worth the investment.