England’s Thomas Tuchel hits out at World Cup hydration breaks

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland manager Thomas Tuchel has criticised the compulsory hydration breaks introduced at this summer’s World Cup. Tuchel stated that the three-minute breaks, enforced at the halfway point of each half, "take away" from the "beautiful game" and interrupt its flow. He believes the breaks change the "identity" and "characteristic" of a football match, effectively breaking it into four quarters. Despite acknowledging the utility for coaches to convey information, Tuchel prefers matches to be played continuously to allow momentum to build naturally. The breaks are applied universally, even in games where high temperatures are not a factor, such as England's upcoming match against Ghana, which is forecast for rain. In fullThomas Tuchel criticises unpopular World Cup hydration breaks for changing football’s ‘identity’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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