Thomas Tuchel, known for his direct communication style, has maintained his approach with the England national team. In the past, during his time at Bayern Munich, he publicly criticized Kim Min-jae, and this time he directed his criticism toward Phil Foden (Manchester City) and Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).

The UK "Mirror" reported on the 23rd (Korean time) that "Thomas Tuchel publicly criticized Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden."

On the 22nd, Tuchel led England to a 2-0 victory against Albania in the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal first leg, marking a bright debut. However, the mood after the game was far from cheerful. He expressed dissatisfaction directly regarding the performance of Foden and Rashford.

According to reports, Tuchel noted, "Foden and Rashford did not create decisive moments as they do in their clubs. They lacked dribbling, penetrating runs, and movements behind the line. There were even fewer actions to receive the ball," and added, "I do not understand why the ball was not delivered to them more quickly or why the wide spaces were not utilized."

These remarks evoke the attitude he showed towards Kim Min-jae during his time as Bayern Munich's coach. After conceding a goal against Real Madrid in the Champions League, Tuchel shifted the blame to Kim Min-jae, saying, "A central defender should not advance so freely. It's too greedy. There was no one to help Kim Min-jae in that situation."

Such remarks have sparked controversy among fans and experts. Despite the confusion in the entire defensive organization and tactical shortcomings, the coach's public criticism of individuals has been deemed "excessive." Subsequently, Tuchel was dismissed after the season, and under his successor, Vincent Kompany, Kim Min-jae regained his performance and received praise.

Thus, the "public reprimand of players" is a long-standing style of Tuchel; however, there are concerns that it could affect team morale and trust in the long run. Nevertheless, Tuchel has maintained this style with the England national team and has made it clear that he has high expectations for the wingers.

In response, opinions have been mixed in the UK. Former England international Paul Merson stated, "Foden and Rashford may not get many more opportunities. The next match (against Latvia) may be the last test for them," and assessed that "Tuchel is a coach who will decisively exclude players if they do not respond after giving them a chance."

Roy Keane also criticized Foden during his commentary for "ITV," stating, "He seemed to have lost confidence and failed to create the scenes we expected," lending support to Tuchel's critique.

Meanwhile, Rashford had a decent performance in the match, but lacked impressive moments, and the unfortunate incident of Anthony Gordon being substituted out due to a hip injury added complications to the team's management.

Having led prestigious European teams like PSG, Chelsea, and Bayern, Tuchel has emphasized both "results" and "principles." The attention is now focused on whether his style will work on the national team level and if Foden and Rashford can create a turning point, similar to Kim Min-jae.

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