24/06/2026
Let's be honest. It wasn't worth staying up to watch England was it??
Tuchel got it wrong!!
Ghana sat in a low block, but England kept players high at all costs. There was no attempt to draw Ghana out, stretch the block or manipulate their shape to create bigger spaces to exploit.
Instead, England tried to play through micro spaces against a compact and very physical side. It became crowded, predictable and exactly the type of game Ghana wanted.
The irony is England have players like Cole Palmer, Phil Foden and Kobbie Mainoo who are masters of managing tight spaces.
Coach Sean