Tuchel Drops Maguire to Fifth-Choice Centre-Back Ahead of England World Cup Squad
England manager Thomas Tuchel has delivered a blow to Harry Maguire’s World Cup hopes by naming him as his fifth-choice centre-back. Despite a solid display in the friendly draw with Uruguay, Maguire remains behind Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, Trevoh Chalobah and John Stones in Tuchel’s pecking order. Tuchel praised Maguire’s calm presence, aerial strength and set-piece threat. He insisted, however, that other defenders bring a profile he prefers for the tournament. “I see other players ahead with a different profile,” he said. With England set to face Japan at Wembley next, Maguire’s last opportunity looms to impress before final squad selections are made.
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