

What now for Tuchel and England?
England’s World Cup dream is officially over. Live from New York City, Adam Leventhal is joined by The Athletic’s Adam Crafton and Reuben Pinder to break down a Messi-inspired semi-final exit at the hands of Argentina. Did Thomas Tuchel’s tactics cost England a place in the World Cup final? They also look at what lies…

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“Just as a reminder: In Thomas Tuchel's time at Bayern Munich (March 2023 – May 2024), the tendency to go 1-0 up, retreat into an ultra-defensive shell, and subsequently collapse became a highly criticised tactical pattern. Fans routinely bl…”
“Both of Argentina's CBs were on yellows too. Throw in some pace and they're in trouble”
“While I do think England's performances are a mark against Tuchel, I disagree that he necessarily chose (in pure form) to pursue the defensive tactical approach in this game. It's very reductive to argue that, without considering all the fa…”
“Now I’m deeply disappointed by Tuchel’s decisions in the second half. But, I also think you can’t pin all the blame on Tuchel. Kane in his post match interview stated that even after England scored Tuchel wanted them to be on the front foot…”
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