Thomas Tuchel reveals Harry Kane fitness worry as England face crunch run of matches

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Ferridge, A. (2026, September 27). Thomas Tuchel reveals Harry Kane fitness worry as England face crunch run of matches. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tuchel-kane-fitness-worry-england-b1298588.html

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Thomas Tuchel, England's head coach, expressed concerns about Harry Kane's fitness as the team faces a challenging run of three remaining Nations League matches following their defeat by Spain. Despite wishing to keep his trusty players in the lineup, Tuchel acknowledged the physical demands might require rotation. He emphasized that proactive play and focusing on wins are priorities for upcoming games against Czechia and Croatia.

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Thomas Tuchel, manager of England's national football team, expressed concern over the fitness of star player Harry Kane during a challenging period of matches. The team recently suffered a 3-2 defeat against Spain in their Nations League campaign opener and now face three more crucial games, including matches against Czechia and Croatia. Tuchel supports Kane's desire to play all four games but acknowledges the risk of overexertion given the tight schedule. He prefers not to rotate players extensively but admits it may be necessary due to fitness concerns. England must adopt an aggressive playing style, with no room for conservative tactics as they aim to secure wins in their upcoming fixtures.

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The Three Lions opened their Nations League campaign with a hectic 3-2 defeat by Spain on Saturday night. asserted

Lions → open → night

The result puts extra pressure on their three remaining matches in this break, with two matches against Czechia and a third against Croatia still to come. asserted

matches → put → Croatia

Tuchel has thrown his support behind his captain despite that miss, though, saying Kane is “desperate to start all four” games in this run, but the intense period of matches brings an extra focus on players’ fitness. asserted

period → throw → fitness

“I would love not to rotate, to be honest,” Tuchel said. asserted

Tuchel → love → ?

“I am not sure if it’s possible. asserted

it → ’ → ?

“My ideal scenario would be to go again and go again and go again, with six or seven players minimum from that start again that we trust. asserted

we → go → that

“To put the responsibility on them and let them feel the trust. asserted

them → put → trust

But I am not sure it’s possible. asserted

it → ’ → ?

Let’s see. asserted

’s → see → ?

Tuchel says he does not take phone calls from Premier League managers over his players, saying it is “just impossible” to manage game-time as England have to rack up wins and stay focused. asserted

England → say → wins

“We need to be proactive and go for it,” he said of the trip to Prague. asserted

he → need → Prague

“It’s how the team want to play, how we want to play so let’s go. asserted

’s → ’ → ?

Thomas Tuchel reveals Harry Kane fitness worry as England face crunch run of matches

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