Tuchel Insists No Risks Taken with Player Fitness as Konsa, Scott Become Latest England Withdrawals
Tuchel said England are prioritizing player welfare as injuries forced Ezri Konsa and Alex Scott out before Tuesday’s Nations League match.
- On Monday, England coach Thomas Tuchel confirmed Ezri Konsa and Alex Scott have withdrawn from the squad due to injury. Both players started Saturday's 7-0 win over Croatia but will miss Tuesday's Nations League match.
- Tuchel asserted that national team staff prioritize player health and take care of players in the 'best possible way.' He emphasized there was "absolutely no risk whatsoever apparent" to staff when Scott was cleared to play.
- Frustration at Bournemouth remains high over Scott's thigh injury, which could sideline the midfielder for eight weeks during a busy fixture run. Arsenal defender Konsa has been managing 'discomfort' since arriving at camp two weeks ago.
- This withdrawal follows a pattern of injury setbacks during the international break, with five players pulling out on the first day alone. Tuchel cited travel, varied training styles, and different pitches as factors increasing injury risk.
- England's final Nations League fixture against Czech Republic at Wembley on Tuesday presents both a challenge and opportunity. Captain Harry Kane could make his 125th appearance, tying the all-time caps record held by Peter Shilton.
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Tuchel insists no risks taken with player fitness as Konsa, Scott become latest England withdrawals
England coach Thomas Tuchel has defended the treatment of his players on national-team duty after Ezri Konsa and Alex Scott became the latest players to pull out of the squad during an international break rife with injury issues across Europe.…
Tuchel stated that the increased risk of injuries can be influenced by various factors during representative gatherings
Bournemouth unhappy over Scott injury but Tuchel says England took ‘zero risk’
* Midfielder may be out for two months with thigh injury * Scott played in pain but Tuchel says he got ‘green light’ Thomas Tuchel insisted England took zero risk with Alex Scott after the midfielder’s withdrawal with a thigh injury left Bournemouth unhappy over his treatment. Scott excelled during the 7-0 win over Croatia…
England manager Thomas Tuchel has denied any risk was taken by fielding Alex Scott against Croatia at the weekend. Scott, a highly sought-after Bournemouth midfielder, will be out for six to eight weeks with a thigh injury. English media say he was feeling discomfort before the match against Croatia.
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