England has announced its roster for the November World Cup preliminaries. Currently, England has won six games and is ranked first in Group K of the European Zone in the World Cup preliminaries. It has advanced to the 2026 World Cup main event. Tuchel held a press conference.
The following is the content of the press conference👇
Comments on Gordon
"He has shown an intensity, desire and physical quality that is very rare and will go a long way in building the team style we need. He works very hard and never gives up."
"We know that he has been substituted twice due to minor issues. We have discussed with Newcastle's medical team The medical team maintains very close contact with each other and is full of trust and professionalism. "We decided to call him and, as far as I know, he will come to the training camp and we will take care of him."
"We will not take any unnecessary risks. The health of the players always comes first."
Has the World Cup lineup been determined?
"My mentality is relatively stable, but I will also keep an open mind because I know that anything can happen. Of course you don't want injuries, but injuries may happen in a short period of time."
"I am thinking more about training camps in September, October and November. But preparations for the World Cup have to wait until It won't start until after this training camp and the qualifiers. This is an important cycle for me, and this is only the third phase of the cycle, so all the attention is now on the World Cup."
"The next training camp is, I think, with the 55-60 players on the list. It's very important for the players to reconnect, to keep in close communication with them, to meet, to chat, to text, and then the March period may be even busier for some players and their clubs."
"We have to keep an open mind because there are opportunities for young players to stand out - those. Players who don't have much playing time at the moment can also play important roles at the club. I need to ensure that the door is always open for them to be alert and have the opportunity to join us. "
"The final nomination will not be announced until May, and until then, anything is possible. "
Have you considered continuing to coach after the World Cup?
"Yes, I have thought about it. We have been going well in the past two training sessions, which is interesting. But actually this idea has been there from the beginning. But there is nothing to announce yet."
"I am very satisfied with the current situation, and I think the federation is also very satisfied with the current situation. But this is just the situation today."
"Starting from Monday, I have to prove myself to the team again , everything else will fall into place. The most important thing is to stay focused and prepare for the next training camp."
"I am in good spirits because I love the support of the Football Association and the direction of the team. That is the most important thing."
"I have been thinking about my contract, but we have time to think about it."
Does captain Harry Kane need to rest?
"Yes, but not in November. Considering that he has a rest period in the winter, he is in good shape now playing in Germany, and considering the current stage of his career, the rest is also suitable for him. So there is no reason for him to perform poorly in the next two games."
About Watkins
"No need to worry about (the lack of center), we have many good forwards, Watkins is one of them. We have observed Wotkins Tkins, found that he is currently playing injured, and it makes little sense to let him participate in training. "
"Therefore, we chose to let him rest for a period of time, receive treatment, and return to the best physical condition in order to play again in March.
"Behind Harry Kane, we do not have a clear choice for the nine position, but depending on the situation, Gordon plays this position at Newcastle and Rashford plays this position at Barcelona. "
" Foden is also capable of playing the very flexible No. 9 position in the team. We have enough options to create a threat. Bellingham often appears in the No. 9 position. I believe we can create opportunities and take them. "
Talking about Bellingham
"Bellingham accepted the decision in the last training camp. He played his best and proved at a high level that he deserves to be selected for the national team and that's why he's here. "
"I will not publish the contents of my private conversations with the players. "
"I think it's not surprising that he can compete for the No. 10 position on our team. He knows that from me and he sees himself as the No. 10 player as well. "
"His key advantage as a No. 10 player is his ability to find the No. 9 position. He is hungry and determined to score goals, which is what we saw at Real Madrid and hopefully we can see that in him too. "
Talking about Skelly
"Skelly is a very good player and he participated in our last training camp for the World Cup qualifiers in Riga, as did Loftus-Cheek, White and Trafford.
"But as I said last time, there is also an element of competition and performance, and the door is always open for those who regularly perform at a high level."
"Skelly, Loftus Cheek, and White are all inferior to O'Reilly, Scott, Pope, and Bellingham at their respective positions.
"Skelly needs more starts and playing time. O'Reilly now has a lot of starting experience at this position, so he has a slight advantage in this training camp. "