Guéhi and Konsa are ‘in a better rhythm’, claims coachManchester United playing a back three also a factorHarry Maguire was omitted from the England squad primarily on the grounds of form, Thomas Tuchel has said. It had been assumed the Manchester United defender was not involved for the World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia because of injury.Maguire has not played since 2 March because of a calf problem and Tuchel said the fitness of the player had been a factor. But the head coach made plain that he considered Maguire to be behind Ezri Konsa and Marc Guéhi in the pecking order for right-footed centre-halves. Continue reading...
Harry Maguire's omission from the England squad was primarily due to form, though his recent calf injury was also a factor, according to coach Thomas Tuchel. Tuchel called up alternative defenders and discussed his decision with Maguire, who accepted it well.
