Thomas Tuchel has kicked off his tenure as England manager by implementing a significant change to the team’s training schedule. Tuchel greeted his squad at St George’s Park on Monday, with Newcastle’s Carabao Cup final star Dan Burn among the first arrivals. Key players such as Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Myles Lewis-Skelly and others joined the camp in preparation for the World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia at Wembley.
The players will notice a considerable shift in their routine, as Tuchel has scheduled training sessions for the afternoon, a departure from the morning practices under former manager Gareth Southgate. These late afternoon sessions are designed to align more closely with the 7.45pm kick-off times for the upcoming matches against Albania and Latvia.
This new arrangement also provides Tuchel with the opportunity to conduct morning meetings and one-on-one sessions with the players, effectively flipping the previous schedule.
After celebrating with his Newcastle team-mates on Sunday night, Burn, 32, was transported to St George’s Park in time for Monday’s pre-lunch report.
Photos captured Tuchel warmly embracing Burn, while other players like Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson arrived in high spirits.
Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer, who missed his club’s match against Arsenal due to a muscle injury, is anticipated to withdraw from the squad, with FA medical staff awaiting scan results.
Morgan Gibbs-White of Nottingham Forest received a call-up on Sunday for the upcoming double-header. England remain optimistic that the rest of the squad, which was announced on Friday and consists of 26 players, will be fit to train and participate this week.
The first match against Albania at Wembley sold out quite some time ago, demonstrating England fans’ strong support for Tuchel’s tenure as England manager.
The game against Latvia is also nearing a sell-out, further indicating positive sentiment towards the new boss and his management.
This article first appeared on The Mirror.
Content Source: www.express.co.uk