Are Tuchel's England the 'Entertainers' now?
6/18/202623 min
England are used to a winning start in tournaments... but are we used to it being this... FUN?
The 3 Lions beat Croatia 4-2 in their World Cup opener and Thomas Tuchel's 'entertainers' have seemingly already captured the nation.
A now famous half-time team talk is said to have inspired the players. Is Tuchel's emotional and tactical management style what England need to get over the line?
And on the players themselves, are we going to witness a tournament where Harry Kane has his name up with Messi, Mbappe and Haaland?
Journalist and co-host of The Football Boardroom Henry Winter joins Gabby and Mark for all that and more.
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Henry Winter· Guest0:29
[upbeat music] This is a global production.
Mark Chapman· Host0:34
It was fun, wasn't it?
Henry Winter· Guest0:36
All those decisions that Tuchel made, whether it's emotional, whether it's tactical, whether it's selectional, they all seem to be paying off because he is an elite A-list manager. Kane was just the tactical mastermind for this England.
Gabby Logan· Host0:48
Should we be concerned at all, do you think, about, about Declan because of the slight kind of aggravation on his back?
Henry Winter· Guest0:53
He's like that Monty Python knight. I mean, you can chop all his limbs off and he'll still be going off for corners.
Speaker 10:58
[laughs] 'Tis but a scratch.
Gabby Logan· Host1:00
Mbappe arriving, Haaland arriving at the World Cup, Messi. Come on, you've got to do this, Harry. You've got to join this, this quartet here. The big global stars have arrived.
Mark Chapman· Host1:09
[upbeat music] Welcome to The Sports Agents. Hi, Gabby.
Gabby Logan· Host1:21
Hello, Mark. Are you, uh, buzzing? Are you on the hype train? Are you- [laughs] You, you- ... feeling like it's coming home?
Mark Chapman· Host1:27
You, you are.