Shocking decision to call up England team

Coach Thomas Tuchel surprised fans when he gave a chance to join the England team to young talent who has never played internationally - Nico O'Reilly of Man City.

O'Reilly made his first call-up to the England squad. Photo: Reuters .

Last weekend, Tuchel announced the England squad for the upcoming matches against Wales (friendly) and Latvia (2026 World Cup qualifiers). In the early morning of October 7, the German coach decided to remove Reece James due to injury, making way for young talent O'Reilly of Man City.

At the age of 20, O'Reilly is on the verge of making his debut for the Three Lions. The midfielder has represented England from the U15 to U20 levels, and is considered one of the most promising prospects in the Man City academy.

This season, O'Reilly has made 9 appearances in all competitions, contributed 1 assist and has been trusted by coach Pep Guardiola to start 7/9 matches. Although he has only played a total of 15 Premier League matches since his debut in 2024, the player wearing the number 8 shirt is still highly appreciated by Tuchel thanks to his versatility and ability to control the midfield.

In addition to calling up O'Reilly, Tuchel also caused controversy when he removed Jude Bellingham from the list. According to the German strategist's explanation, the Real Madrid star "is still not physically fit and has not regained his rhythm after injury".

Coach Tuchel affirmed that any player can be given a chance in the national team if they perform well enough.

The moment that caught the attention after MU's victory Altay Bayindir proactively went up to congratulate Senne Lammens after his debut helped MU beat Sunderland 2-0 in round 7 of the Premier League on the night of October 4.

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