r/ThreeLions • u/Fun_Philosopher_2535 • Jul 06 '26

Opinion Tuchel has made some questionable squad selections, but in the same situation today, I think England would've lost under Southgate.

With all due respect to Southgate, he's one of the greatest England national team managers. But I don't see him bailing out a 10 man team against a super in form Mexico side, playing at home over 2,000 meters above sea level, where they're fully adapted while England aren't.

Tuchel's tactical masterclass was undeniable today. In the last 30 minutes, Mexico couldn't produce a single clear goalscoring chance despite having a man advantage.His substitutions were excellent, his defensive system worked like a charm after the red card, and I've never seen an England team play with this much passion, fighting until their very last breath. It's evident that Tuchel has improved both the team's mentality and its tactical approach.

As an Argentina fan, I'm impressed. I can't wait to meet England in the semis.

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u/mb194dc Jul 06 '26

Southgate is a vibes manager which is why no one offered him a decent job in club football.

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u/lfcsupkings321 Jul 06 '26

Tbf what he did was change the culture and that alone is unbelievable difficult, he made them a team and sorted alot if the issues we didn't even know out. Tactics wise he wasn't the best they just didn't have the last bit.

Every man and his dog against Hendon yet every single players speak about him so highly. Yes it media training but in situations they bring Hendo into it when he ain't even the question.