THOMAS TUCHEL SAYS “WE DON’T COLLECT STARS, WE BUILD A TEAM” AHEAD OF ENGLAND’S FRIENDLY AGAINST WALES TOMORROW

Thomas Tuchel gave a press conference today ahead of England’s friendly against Wales at Wembley. He confirmed that John Stones, Jordan Henderson and Declan Rice are all captaincy options, with Harry Kane not involved. Tuchel spoke about squad selection, injuries, and the importance of team spirit as England continue preparations before facing Latvia in their World Cup qualifier.

The England boss praised John Stones’ leadership and mentality after his injury struggles, discussed the challenges of facing Wales under Craig Bellamy, and reacted to Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or ranking. Tuchel also reflected on his first year in charge of the national team, his philosophy of building a team rather than collecting stars, and the role of raising awareness for dementia through the Alzheimer’s International initiative.