Spain winger Bryan Zaragoza has hit back at Thomas Tuchel after he was criticised by the new England manager during their time together at Bayern Munich. The 23-year-old joined Bayern in January in a €15 million (£12.

Incoming England manager Thomas Tuchel has all the tools he needs to win the 2026 World Cup but finding the right balance for the team will be key, interim coach Lee Carsley said.

Thomas Tuchel appears to have already irked England fans before even starting his role as national team manager. With the German boss waiting in the wings, Lee Carsley signed off from his interim role on Sunday with a 5-0 win over the Republic of Ireland, which secured the Three Lions promotion back to the top tier of the Nations League.

England have evolved during Nations League campaign and Lee Carsley has laid plenty of groundwork for Thomas Tuchel on the road to winning the World Cup in 2026

Interim England boss Lee Carsley named eight debutants over the course of his six games in charge, some of whom could become regulars under Thomas Tuchel

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford believes new head coach Thomas Tuchel can help the Three Lions go “one step further” and win the 2026 World Cup.

Lee Carsley says England “have all the tools” to win the World Cup in 2026, as he prepares to hand the team over to Thomas Tuchel. Carsley hopes to debrief with Tuchel before the new England manager formally takes over on January 1,

Thomas Tuchel has been criticised by Spanish international Bryan Zaragoza, who played under him at Bayern Munich, with the new England boss shunning him due to his language issue

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