"When the players had the feeling that the right group is in camp, that they knew their role, why they are in camp, what is expected of them, and they had the feeling that the tournament could even go on for another four weeks and they would be happy to be together, then they were successful."
"It will be very important that we don't select just for talent, but also for what we need from a player. What the social skills are of a player, is he a good team-mate? Can he support if his role is maybe the supporting role? So, this is where the focus."
"We will have a lot of players out there who hopefully play until May for international titles, they will play for national titles and we will demand - the World Cup will demand a lot out of them. Then we will be hopefully six to eight weeks together if we make it until the very end."
Thomas Tuchel prioritizes social skills, personality and clear role understanding when selecting England's World Cup squad rather than selecting solely by talent. He values connection and communication so players feel their role, know why they are in camp, and would be happy to remain together for the tournament's length. Tuchel has only two March friendlies, against Uruguay and Japan, before naming the squad, and has made bold selection choices including recalling Jordan Henderson while omitting some high-profile players. England face Croatia, Ghana and Panama in the group stage, and progression could require six to eight weeks together, demanding cohesion and resilience.
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