Tuchel defends full-back selection after James injury
Thomas Tuchel defends his full-back selections after confirming Reece James will miss the match against Panama through injury.
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"Yes, I am [happy with my options at right-back]. I selected the team, so I'm very happy with everything with the characteristic of the players and strengths that they give us."
— Thomas Tuchel , Athlete
"It's a minor hamstring issue, he's not been able to train the last two days."
— Thomas Tuchel , Athlete
Key People
Bukayo Saka is a professional footballer who represents the England national team.
Declan Rice is a professional footballer who plays for the England national team.
Elliot Anderson is a midfielder for Nottingham Forest and an England international.
Reece James is a professional footballer and England's first-choice right-back.
Thomas Tuchel is the head coach of the England national football team.
Tino Livramento is a football player who was selected for the England national team but injured before the tournament.
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Thomas Tuchel defends his full-back selections after confirming Reece James will miss the match against Panama through injury.
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