Summary
Category: sports
England's football manager, Thomas Tuchel, explained why Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, and Jack Grealish were not included in the upcoming squad for games against Wales and Latvia. Despite being fit and eager to join, Bellingham was not called up to keep the current squad unchanged after their recent successful match against Serbia. Bukayo Saka replaces the injured Noni Madueke as the only change to the squad.
Key Facts
- Thomas Tuchel decided not to include Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, and Jack Grealish in the England squad for upcoming matches.
- Bellingham has returned from a shoulder injury and wanted to be part of the team.
- Tuchel emphasizes having no personal issues with Bellingham, Foden, or Grealish.
- Bukayo Saka replaces the injured Noni Madueke in the squad.
- England will play against Wales in a friendly match and a World Cup qualifier in Latvia.
- A victory in Latvia will leave England needing only two more points from their final qualifiers to reach the 2024 tournament.
- England performed well under Tuchel, winning 5-0 against Serbia recently.
- The squad remains mostly unchanged to maintain team spirit from the previous successful match.
