Thomas Tuchel has defended his position as England manager, telling supporters to judge him on the long-term direction rather than the World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina.
“Two or three matches don’t define you, how you are or how you are going to be as a team,” Tuchel said.
“There have been transition changes but we know where we go, the direction and we know how we are doing will give us the success in the long term.”
The German tactician has come under fire after England’s costly exit in Atlanta, with some supporters questioning whether he is the right man to end the wait for major silverware.
The argument doing the rounds in Kampala is whether Tuchel’s perceived caution in big games is a tactical flaw or simply a squad problem.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott is set for a maiden senior England call-up after impressing in the Europa League.
The 23-year-old, uncapped at senior level, came through the ranks at Bristol City after moving from Guernsey.
Elsewhere, WhoScored’s Harry Paterson has attempted to explain Hull City’s surprise fourth-place start in the Premier League.
- Thomas Tuchel: England manager since 2025
- Alex Scott: 11 caps for England Under-21s, uncapped senior
- Hull City: 4th in Premier League, 10 points after 5 games
- Next England fixtures: international break, October
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Source: The Guardian
