Thomas Tuchel initially intended to maintain stability. The England head coach hoped to build on the encouraging aspects of the World Cup campaign and retain most of the players involved in the run to the semi-finals in North America. His selection for the four Nations League fixtures and the start of a new international chapter […]
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Thomas Tuchel maintained that England did not take any chances with Alex Scott’s fitness after the midfielder pulled out with a thigh problem, prompting concern from Bournemouth about how the situation was handled. Scott impressed in Saturday’s 7-0 Nations League victory over Croatia, but he will miss the remainder of the international window. The midfielder […]
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After Czechia’s 2-0 loss to England in Prague, their coach turned left, headed down the touchline, shook Thomas Tuchel’s hand and used a phrase he could not remember ever saying after a match: “See you soon.” Tuchel responded with the same words. Just seven days later, after separate trips through Oviedo and Rijeka, they are […]
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Act quickly and repair what is broken. Thomas Tuchel has enjoyed an encouraging week as he tackles the recurring challenge of shaping not only a successful England side, but one with a clear identity, while dealing with the constant and often contradictory pressures surrounding the national-team manager. None of this is unfamiliar. The position demands […]
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Thomas Tuchel applauded Trent Alexander-Arnold after the right-back delivered an impressive display in his first England appearance since June 2025. Alexander-Arnold, eager to prove himself after being left out of the World Cup squad, emerged as one of England’s standout performers as Tuchel’s team responded to their loss against Spain with a convincing 2-0 Nations […]
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Thomas Tuchel does not intend to overhaul his defence, even though England have failed to keep a clean sheet in six consecutive matches ahead of Tuesday’s Nations League meeting with Czechia. Tuchel admitted his team created problems for themselves during Saturday’s 3-2 defeat by Spain, but he continued to support Marc Guéhi and Nico O’Reilly […]
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Thomas Tuchel said it would be “absurd” to let England players or their clubs decide which fixtures they take part in during the extended Nations League period. He pledged to pursue victory with maximum intensity when England face Czechia in Prague on Tuesday. The head coach acknowledged that Declan Rice required a break and could […]
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A familiar change could be sensed inside the stadium after 55 minutes, the point at which Thomas Tuchel’s England once again appeared to lose their grip on the match. Before this Nations League opener, much of the discussion focused on the importance of structure, established patterns and consistency. England have certainly shown a recurring pattern: […]
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Thomas Tuchel has raised serious questions about Cole Palmer’s future with England after appearing to doubt the Chelsea forward’s desire to represent the national team. The England manager spoke bluntly about Palmer’s latest absence from international duty, pointing out that the 24-year-old has already missed numerous chances to feature for his country. Palmer, who has […]
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Anthony Gordon has backed Thomas Tuchel’s belief that managing matches through sustained possession is not a natural feature of English football. Gordon admitted he was surprised to be taken off while England led Argentina 1-0 in their World Cup semi-final, but he did not hold Tuchel responsible for the loss, instead pointing to broader cultural […]
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