
From Southgate to Tuchel – has anything changed?
- England lost 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final under Tuchel.
- Critics say Tuchel's England repeated flaws he blamed on Southgate.
- Tuchel's system-first tactics didn't fully click despite squad changes.
England's exit from the 2026 World Cup at the semi-final stage, losing 2-1 to Argentina under new manager Thomas Tuchel, has prompted comparisons with the pragmatic, cautious football long associated with his predecessor, Sir Gareth Southgate. Tuchel was appointed specifically to overhaul England's approach and end a 60-year…







