If Tuchel’s England could be defined by one principle, it would be intelligent movement without the ball. That emphasis may explain why Trent Alexander-Arnold has struggled to secure a regular place in the squad. Tuchel described Trent as a distinctive footballer but acknowledged that constant running is not one of his defining qualities. He explained […]
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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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England are getting ready to face Croatia in the Nations League in Rijeka on Saturday, with kick-off scheduled for 17:00 BST. During Friday’s press conference, Tuchel described the City ruling as a major talking point within the England camp. When asked whether he would consider selecting players from outside the top division, the manager said: […]
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England manager Thomas Tuchel believes replacing Harry Kane like-for-like will be impossible as the prolific captain continues to set new records. Kane extended his national-team scoring record to 87 goals after finding the net against the Czech Republic on Tuesday. He is also only two matches short of Peter Shilton’s total of 125 England appearances, […]
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Gordon, who benefited from Alexander-Arnold’s quality, said: “I repeatedly make that run, but only a small group of players possess the skill, vision and courage to attempt such a pass despite the possibility of getting it wrong. That is what makes him so impressive, and it is why I have wanted to play alongside him […]
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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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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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England manager Thomas Tuchel says Cole Palmer is missing too many chances to represent his country after the Chelsea attacker withdrew from the latest squad. Palmer’s decision to pull out was unexpected because he has started each of Chelsea’s first five Premier League games this season. However, Tuchel revealed that the player had been dealing […]
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Thomas Tuchel has been dealt several setbacks after Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford and Tino Livramento withdrew from the England squad because of injuries. James Garner and Morgan Gibbs-White have been added to strengthen the group ahead of the forthcoming Nations League fixtures. Palmer was recalled last Friday as Tuchel began a […]
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