Thomas Tuchel, this is exactly why you were hired.
But now, one startling admission after England’s World Cup defeat to Argentina could be as costly to his job prospects as the doomed tactics he deployed.
“I think ball possession plays a crucial role. It’s maybe not in our DNA like it is in the Spanish DNA or Argentinian-Brazilian DNA, to take the ball and control the game with the ball,” Tuchel said.
Cue the rising blood pressure nationwide. “I have a big problem with that. I think he gave the players a message to hang on,” Gary Neville said on Stick to Football. “Surely if you’ve noticed that as a problem, it’s your responsibility to improve upon that,” Sean Dyche said on talkSPORT. Radio phone-ins will be having a field day.
Thomas Tuchel is under fire for his DNA comments (Photo: PA)
