"I'm very happy - he's our mini Valverde. He's getting there, and he played very, very well. I was quite sure that he would play well because he has this natural confidence and he's just very physical."
"I think there are some situations where he can be a little bit more open with his body position and drive maybe a little bit more through midfield, with more confidence."
"Overall, I was very impressed with the way he trained and the way he behaved. The way he played was good."
"I learned a lot because it was a tough opponent."
James Garner made a notable debut for England against Uruguay, drawing comparisons to Federico Valverde from Thomas Tuchel. Garner's performance included creating four chances, leading with 15 passes in the final third, and winning six duels. Tuchel expressed satisfaction with Garner's confidence and physicality, while also noting areas for improvement. Despite criticism of his team selection, Tuchel found the match valuable for learning ahead of the next friendly against Japan.
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