Brief
Tuchel says he may pick lower‑division players for England
Tuchel says selection will be case‑by‑case ahead of the Croatia match in Rijeka.
By Felo News Desk · Published
England manager Thomas Tuchel told the media on Friday that he would not automatically exclude players who are not in a top‑flight league when choosing the squad for the Nations League game against Croatia in Rijeka on Saturday at 17:00 BST, according to the BBC.
He called the "City verdict" a major topic in camp but said he would "always try to pick the best team for the occasion" and that each case would be assessed individually. Tuchel noted that all 24 current England players are in top leagues, but cited past examples such as James Trafford, Sam Johnstone and Kalvin Phillips, who earned England caps while playing in the Championship.
Key facts
- Tuchel will not rule out selecting players from lower divisions for England (bbc.co.uk)
- England face Croatia in Rijeka on Saturday at 17:00 BST (bbc.co.uk)
- All 24 current England squad members play in top‑flight clubs (bbc.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] bbc.co.uk — originally reported as “Thomas Tuchel: England boss would 'never rule out' selecting players in lower divisions”
