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Thomas Tuchel's England have a right-back problem of their own making

England's growing concerns at right-back are no accident, argues ROB SHEPHERD. As Thomas Tuchel prepares for the World Cup knockout stage, the England manager is facing a problem many believe he created himself.

29.06.26, 19:00 Updated 29.06.26, 19:32 5 Minute Read

Rob Shepherd

Rob Shepherd

A Game of Two Halves that has become one of Four Quarters has reached the halfway stage and for many it's only now the World Cup finals really kick off.

It certainly has to kickstart Thomas Tuchel into cerebral action otherwise England won't be far behind Scotland on a red-eye flight of shame back home.

What might have seemed like a smooth ride to the last 16 against DR Congo suddenly looks like it could be a roadblock.

Unthinkable?

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Rob Shepherd

Rob Shepherd A veteran of the international circuit, covering England from Italia ’90 to the modern era. He has witnessed the team’s defining moments up close, including press conference exchanges that have become part of England folklore.

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