Man City scandal a 'big subject' in England squad but players 'ready' for Croatia game, Tuchel says

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 2). Man City scandal a 'big subject' in England squad but players 'ready' for Croatia game, Tuchel says. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/man-city-scandal-a-big-subject-in-england-squad-but-players-ready-for-croatia-game-tuchel-says/article_d8a0376d-c69b-5252-a89b-9ea2c68a9d4e.html

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England coach Thomas Tuchel discussed how Manchester City’s financial scandal has become a significant topic among his squad during the international break. Three of the players selected by Tuchel—Elliot Anderson, Marc Guehi, and Nico O’Reilly—are part of the Manchester City team facing potential severe sanctions from the Premier League for breaching financial rules. The England team will play against Croatia on Saturday in Rijeka, with Tuchel confirming that despite the scandal being a major subject in camp, his players are ready to compete.

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Thomas Tuchel, coach of the England national football team, acknowledged that the financial scandal involving Manchester City has become a "big subject" among his players during the international break. Three players picked for the initial squad—Elliot Anderson, Marc Guehi, and Nico O’Reilly—all play for Manchester City, which is facing severe sanctions after being found guilty of over 100 charges related to financial rule breaches in the Premier League. England has two more matches ahead: a Nations League game against Croatia on Saturday in Rijeka, Croatia, where City players Josko Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic also play. Tuchel stated that while the topic is significant, he does not wish to comment further due to his limited knowledge of the case.

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England coach Thomas Tuchel acknowledged Friday that Manchester City’s financial scandal has become a “big topic” of conversation among his squad during the long international break. asserted

scandal → acknowledge → break

Three players — Elliot Anderson, Marc Guehi and Nico O’Reilly — picked in Tuchel’s initial squad play for City, which could be facing severe sanctions after being found guilty by an investigatory panel of more than 100 charges related to breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules. uncertain

which → pick → rules

The verdict into the biggest disciplinary case in Premier League history dropped on Tuesday, hours before England’s 2-0 win over the Czech Republic in Nations League qualifying. asserted

verdict → drop → qualifying

England still has two more matches to play in the extended camp, starting against Croatia — a team containing City players Josko Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic — in Rijeka on Saturday. asserted

England → have → Saturday

“We had some time off, and time between the matches — it is a big subject,” Tuchel said of the City case. asserted

Tuchel → have → case

“But everyone speaks about it, there is no other voice needed to add to all this. asserted

everyone → speak → this

No one needs my half knowledge on the topic.” asserted

one → need → topic

Referring to the City contingent in the squad, Tuchel added: “Of course the Man City players talk about it and we talk with them, but only briefly. asserted

we → refer → them

“They are ready to go for tomorrow. asserted

They → go → tomorrow

It’s what they show on the pitch and what they show in camp. asserted

they → ’ → camp

But, of course, it’s a big topic in camp.” asserted

it → ’ → camp

O’Reilly left the squad on Thursday because of an unspecified issue and has returned to City. asserted

O’Reilly → leave → City

The City disciplinary case is ongoing, with the club yet to receive a punishment and announcing Friday it has lodged an appeal. asserted

it → receive → appeal

Asked about his stance on picking players for England from outside the Premier League, Tuchel said: “There is always a possibility. asserted

Tuchel → ask → League

I think I would always try to pick the best team for the camp, for the occasion, for the tournament and I will never rule out that they don’t play in the top flight in their country.” asserted

they → think → country

Man City scandal a 'big subject' in England squad but players 'ready' for Croatia game, Tuchel says

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