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Tuchel’s chemistry-free team of strangers and second-choicers goes to war with itself
England were disjointed against Uruguay but no wonder – the head coach’s team selection was an act of self sabotage
TL;DR
- The England vs. Uruguay match was incredibly poor, lacking action and described as "un-football".
- Manager Thomas Tuchel's team selection was heavily criticized for being chemistry-free and containing many unfamiliar or second-choice players.
- The performance of the England team was disjointed and lacked rhythm, with players seemingly competing against each other.
- Adam Wharton and Cole Palmer showed promise and improved the team when they were brought on.
- The game highlighted England's limitations and raised questions about Tuchel's management approach.
- The decision to call up 35 players for the game was seen as a bad idea, creating a "no-club vibe" instead of team unity.
- The article contrasts England's approach with other major nations like Spain and France who played their stars in similar pre-World Cup games.