Tuchel defends his subs during England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina

Coach says Argentina’s gung-ho approach forced hand ‘No one is more hurt than me, no one wanted it more’ Thomas Tuchel stands by his heavily criticised defensive substitutions in the World Cup semi-final defeat against Argentina this summer, but the England head coach accepts he made them too early. Tuchel said England were “waiting for death”, unable to cope with the attacking tactics adopted by Argentina in Atlanta as they chased the game after Anthony Gordon’s opener on the hour. He said fatigue and the success of defending with a back five in knockout games against Mexico and Norway also influenced his decisions to sit on the lead. Continue reading...

Thomas Tuchel said that England were "waiting for death" in their World Cup semi-final defeat against Argentina as the Three Lions boss mounted another defence of his controversial substitutions. This is waiting for death'.

England boss Thomas Tuchel stands by his heavily criticized defensive substitutions in the World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, but accepts he made them too early. Tuchel said England were “waiting for death” as they could not cope with the attacking tactics adopted by Lionel Scaloni’s side in Atlanta as they chased the game following Anthony Gordon’s opener on the hour.

Thomas Tuchel has passionately defended his controversial defensive substitutions during England's World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina.