"So, 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. When they had the feeling after the round of 16 already oh, when can we finally go home?' and the energy was not right and they didn't make it. This just tells me that we have to get the selection right."
"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."
"Thomas Tuchel stressed talent alone is not enough to make his World Cup squad as the right social skills and personality will be needed for England to stand a chance of glory this summer."
Thomas Tuchel says talent alone will not secure a place in England's World Cup squad; personality and social skills are essential. He insists selection must consider team chemistry, players' roles and whether individuals can support teammates. Tuchel highlights the importance of clear communication, shared purpose and enjoyment of being together for extended tournament periods. He contrasts successful squads that embraced prolonged togetherness with teams that lost energy and exited early. Tuchel has limited friendlies before finalising the squad and aims to build a group capable of sustaining the right energy and connection throughout the tournament.
Read at www.theguardian.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]