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'Kane, Bellingham and Foden can't play together' - is Tuchel right?

'Kane, Bellingham and Foden can't play together' - is Tuchel right?

Summary

England's football manager, Thomas Tuchel, has said that stars Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, and Harry Kane cannot all play together in the current team structure. Tuchel prefers a formation that needs specific roles, which might not fit these three players all at once. This has sparked discussion about team selection and strategy for upcoming matches.

Key Facts

  • England manager, Thomas Tuchel, commented on team structure before a game against Serbia.
  • He said that Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, and Harry Kane can't fit into the same team under the current system.
  • Tuchel uses a formation with specific roles: a six, eight, ten, and nine.
  • Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson are preferred in the number six and eight positions.
  • Morgan Rogers has impressed as a number 10 when Bellingham was unavailable.
  • Tuchel suggests taking only a limited number of attacking midfielders (number 10s) to the World Cup.
  • Under a previous manager, Gareth Southgate, Bellingham, Foden, and Kane played together successfully at Euro 2024.
  • Since Tuchel's arrival, the trio has played together only once in their current format.
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