England taking care of Saka before World Cup - Tuchel
Summary
England’s head coach Thomas Tuchel says Bukayo Saka’s fitness is being carefully managed as the World Cup approaches. Tuchel also mentioned that England is not the tournament favorite but aims to compete strongly and progress step by step.Key Facts
- Bukayo Saka had a muscle injury in March but returned to help Arsenal win the Premier League title.
- Saka’s fitness is still being managed to ensure he is ready for the World Cup.
- England made 11 changes in their first warm-up game, a 1-0 win against New Zealand.
- John Stones is expected to get more playing time before England’s World Cup opener against Croatia.
- Tuchel said all players are fit and available with no injury complaints after the first match.
- England is seen as a strong competitor but not the heavy favorite to win the World Cup.
- Tuchel compared England’s chances to a player trying to win Wimbledon after a long drought—possible but challenging.
- Tuchel thanked the Football Association for helping him focus on football amid political issues surrounding the tournament.
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