Tuchel's England are opposite to Southgate's - and built to beat top teams
BBC Sport's football tactics writer Umir Irfan explains why Thomas Tuchel's England system is built to prosper against the world's top nations.
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Key People
Bukayo Saka is a professional footballer who represents the England national team.
Carlos Queiroz is the head coach of the Ghana national football team.
Harry Kane is a professional footballer and captain of the England national team.
Jordan Pickford is the goalkeeper for the England national football team.
Jude Bellingham is a professional footballer playing for Real Madrid and the England national team.
Marcus Rashford is a forward for the England national football team.
Thomas Tuchel is the head coach of the England national football team.
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BBC Sport's football tactics writer Umir Irfan explains why Thomas Tuchel's England system is built to prosper against the world's top nations.
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