England’s new national soccer coach Thomas Tuchel has caused some surprises with his first nomination.
The former Dortmund and Munich Bundesliga coach relies on the returnees Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson as well as two debutants as well as two debutants, as well as two debutants.
The Vice European Champion will meet Albania next Friday at the start of the World Cup qualification, three days later they receive “Three Lions” The team from Latvia.
Burn and Lewis-Skelly: Two debutants
There are for the first time defense giant Dan Burn from Newcastle United and Arsenal Left-defined talent Myles Lewis-Skelly. In Tuchel’s 26-Seren squad, Jack Grialish from Manchester City And Arsenal’s injured top star Bukayo Saka.
For this, Tuchel took Rashford back, which had not been taken into account for the past EM. Then the wing player changed from Manchester United to Aston Villawhere Rashford is on the way to the old form.
Above all Henderson nomination surprised
The nomination of the former Liverpool captain Henderson, who, like Rashford was not there in Germany, also caused some discussions and, after a short detour to Saudi Arabia, now plays for Ajax Amsterdam.
“It’s about building a team that loves to play with each other”Tuchel justified his choice. The “Three Lions” should occur “Like an English team, we shouldn’t copy any other styles”. Tuchel wants to implement an offensive, intensive approach that “The values of our country reflect”. The 51-year-old announced an internal crash course on Monday for his plan.
Tuchel said to Henderson’s personnel: “We try to build a team that our fans are proud of.said Tuchel. Rashford brought Tuchel back primarily because of his strong defensive work, a property for which the winger had been criticized again and again in the past.
Kane remains captain
Tuchel did not make any changes in the captaincy. “It’s simple. The decision is made, the decision is made. Harry is the captain “said Tuchel Knapp, the role as a national coach of England as “Exciting and a little surreal” described. “It’s a great honor”Tuchel said proudly.
Tuchel had taken on his job as England’s national coach on January 1 – the first German ever. The former coach of FC Bayern Munich, FC Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund and Paris, among others Saint-Germain should lead England to the 2026 World Cup and, if possible, wait for the first big title since the World Cup triumph in 1966. In the World Cup qualification, the team in group K also has to deal with Serbia and Andorra.