Carragher Questions Tuchel Right-Back Decision

5 Jul 2026

Jamie Carragher has questioned Thomas Tuchel’s handling of England’s right-back situation, calling one decision bizarre as the debate around team balance grows. The criticism reflects wider uncertainty about how England should line up in a high-pressure knockout match. Selection debates often become sharper at this stage of a tournament because every weakness can be targeted. Tuchel must decide whether to prioritise defensive security, attacking support or familiarity on a flank that Mexico may look to test.