Gordon Backs Tuchel on England Playing Style

Anthony Gordon has sided with Thomas Tuchel's assertion that controlling games through possession is not part of English football's DNA. Although Gordon revealed surprise at being substituted when England were 1-0 up in their World Cup semi-final against Argentina, the winger refused to blame the defeat on Tuchel's decisions and argued that wider cultural issues influenced the side's collapse. amunra.qpon

England's perennial struggle to keep the ball when under pressure flared when a place in the final was within touching distance in July, allowing Argentina to fight back and go through with two late goals. The head coach's tactical choices were criticised and he faced a backlash after saying "ball possession" was not in his team's DNA.