Tuchel was keen to stress his positive relationship with Bellingham after he was forced to apologise to the midfielder earlier this year for calling his behaviour on the pitch “repulsive” during a live interview. The German said he used the words “unintentionally” and would be more careful in future. Asked if he had a problem with Bellingham, Tuchel said: “No. …
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Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad brings scrutiny on those the head coach has left out rather than the players he has selected. Jude Bellingham’s exclusion may raise some eyebrows but Tuchel understandably feels there is no rush to bring back the Real Madrid star, who only returned to action in late September following shoulder surgery. Manchester City’s Phil Foden and …
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Matthew Hobbs, BBC Sport: Jack Grealish’s signature is a real coup for David Moyes, but will the 29-year-old be more effective on the left or in a central role for the Toffees? According to Opta, Moyes commonly employed a 4-2-3-1 formation in the Premier League after returning to Goodison Park last season, doing so 11 times in 19 matches and …
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Grealish knuckled down after he and team-mate Phil Foden were warned about their conduct by Guardiola having been pictured on a night out in December 2021. He had a hamstring injury in the 2023-24 campaign and made just 10 starts in all, often overlooked for the quicker and more direct Jeremy Doku when he did regain full fitness. He ended …
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