Several players withdrew from the England squad early; Tuchel said he felt no anger or dissatisfaction.
2026-03-31 00:53
Several England national team players left the training camp early recently, but manager Tuchel said that although he was disappointed, he was not angry or dissatisfied with the players.
England's "Three Lions" will host Japan in another friendly match at Wembley Stadium, but Rice, Maduk, Saka, Stones and Adam Walton have recently left the team ahead of schedule.
In their last friendly match, England relied on a goal from Ben White, who had just returned to the national team, but conceded a penalty in the final moments, ultimately drawing 1-1 with Uruguay.
England manager Thomas Tuchel said, "I am disappointed, but not by the players, but because we want everyone to stay in good shape and healthy. That's the reality we'll face at the end of the season and in late March, as the players have to compete in European competitions and various cup tournaments."
"Some players in training camp have already played more minutes this season than last season, which is indeed worrying. They need and deserve a mental break. But we can see their spirit when they return to training camp, and their energy to rebuild chemistry in a new environment."
Tuchel also stated, "Of course we hope they perform well at the club, but the reality is that this is our last training camp before heading to the United States, so we also want to reinforce the team's philosophy. It is indeed disappointing, but I am not angry with the players, nor am I dissatisfied."
“I could feel that everyone was very eager to come here, and some injured players even stayed for treatment, which shows that they wanted to stay with the team. Nobody left right away, and the team atmosphere was great, which is how it should be.”
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