{"id":2937,"date":"2026-03-28T23:37:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T23:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=2937"},"modified":"2026-03-28T23:37:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T23:37:50","slug":"thomas-tuchel-names-four-players-ahead-of-80m-man-utd-star-for-england-world-cup-squad-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=2937","title":{"rendered":"Thomas Tuchel names four players ahead of \u00a380m Man Utd star for England World Cup squad | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SEI_291194049-3a26.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27728881\" alt=\"England's defender Harry Maguire reacts on the pitch after the friendly International football match between England and Uruguay at Wembley Stadium, west London, on March 27, 2026. 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(Photo by Henry NICHOLLS \/ AFP via Getty Images) \/ NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE \/ RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Harry Maguire returned for England in their 1-1 draw with Uruguay on Friday (AFP via Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Thomas Tuchel believes Manchester United\u2019s Harry Maguire is behind four other defenders in the pecking order for England\u2019s World Cup squad.<\/p>\n<p>Maguire had not played for England since September 2024 before he returned to the squad this week and starting in the 1-1 draw with Uruguay at Wembley on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>The 33-year-old has impressed in United\u2019s defence since Michael Carrick took over as manager at Old Trafford in January.<\/p>\n<p>But Tuchel feels Manchester City duo Marc Guehi and John Stones, Aston Villa\u2019s Ezri Konsa, and Chelsea\u2019s Trevoh Chalobah are all ahead of Maguire ahead of this summer\u2019s tournament.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I got exactly what I thought, solid, solid central defender play,\u2019 Tuchel said when asked about Maguire\u2019s performance against Uruguay.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018That\u2019s what he does. Very good on the ball, very calm, strong in the air and in the weapon for set-pieces.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SEI_212852733-d6d6.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27729039\" alt=\"BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 14: John Stones of England speaks to Marc Guehi during the UEFA EURO 2024 final match between Spain and England at Olympiastadion on July 14, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Chris Brunskill\/Fantasista\/Getty Images)\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Thomas Tuchel says John Stones and Marc Guehi are both \u2018ahead\u2019 of Harry Maguire for England (Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tYour football fix\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p><strong>Metro<\/strong>&#8216;s Head of Sport James Goldman delivers punchy analysis, transfer talk and his take on the week&#8217;s biggest stories direct to your inbox every week.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up here, it&#8217;s an open goal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u2018I haven\u2019t changed my mind but I see other players I like to start for us, I see other players ahead with a different profile.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I see Ezri Konsa ahead, I see Marc Guehi ahead. It\u2019s no secret. I see Trevoh Chalobah on the level of mobility was slightly ahead of him.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Also John Stones, but he had injuries, so he needed to come to camp.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I needed to meet him in person to see how he acts within the group. It will be interesting now to see how he acts within the group. He will stay with us.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Like I said, he has an asset, of course, that he can also be super important in a tournament, in knockout football, in defending a lead and chasing a game with crosses and long throw-ins and set-pieces.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Asked if Maguire would be in England\u2019s World Cup squad if it was named now, Tuchel replied: \u2018If, if, if. We don\u2019t need to name the squad tomorrow. He did a good game.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He did what he does for Man United. He did it straight away. I\u2019m very happy with him. To be honest, I haven\u2019t changed my mind. I got everything I expected from him.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018If I have to name it tomorrow, we have a lot of injuries, he could be in it. Who else would be there in the centre of defence?\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on <meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook,\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Metro_Sport\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice leave England squad and return to Arsenal for \u2018medical assessment\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Thomas Tuchel \u2018sad and upset\u2019 over Noni Madueke injury to spark Arsenal fears<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Thomas Tuchel calls Premier League star Man Utd sold for \u00a310m England\u2019s \u2018mini Valverde\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\">\n\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Comment now<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-comment\" href=\"#social-comment\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-preferred-source\" href=\"#social-preferred-source\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card accent--sport\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card__inner\">\n<h4>Football Newsletter \u2013 In The Mixer<\/h4>\n<p>Punchy analysis, transfer talk and more from Metro&#8217;s football experts, sent straight to your inbox every week.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; 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