Scholes: Tuchel's Post-Match Comments Suggest He Wants to Be Sacked as England Manager
Former Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Scholes has criticized England manager Thomas Tuchel, suggesting his post-match comments after the World Cup semifinal loss to Argentina were intentionally provocative and aimed at getting himself sacked. Scholes, speaking on the show 'Good, Bad, Football,' noted that Tuchel publicly blamed players and criticized English football's traditional style, unlike previous England managers who handled issues privately. Scholes pointed to Tuchel's history of conflicts at clubs like Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, and Bayern Munich, implying a pattern of deliberate self-sabotage. Fellow former England international Nicky Butt also questioned Tuchel's approach, criticizing his defensive substitutions and squad selection, noting that attacking players like Marcus Rashford, Ollie Watkins, Cole Palmer, and Phil Foden were underutilized or left out. Butt wondered why Tuchel's PR team or the FA did not advise him on appropriate public communication. England finished third in the tournament, their best result since 1996, but debate continues over Tuchel's suitability.
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