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All rights reserved.",{"title":83,"slug":84,"category":15,"badge":85,"author":86,"excerpt":87,"date":88,"readTime":89,"image":90,"imageAlt":83,"tags":91,"body":93,"_path":94},"Tuchel Grilled by England's Under-11 Squad","tuchel-under-11-world-cup-questions","Feature","Sophie Bennett","England boss Thomas Tuchel fields questions from a squad of under-11 players before heading to the World Cup.","2026-06-09","2 min read","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1574629810360-7efbbe195018?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80",[9,92],"International Football","## The Unexpected Press Conference\nIt wasn't the usual media circus for **Thomas Tuchel**. The England head coach sat on a training pitch, surrounded not by notebooks and cameras, but a circle of **under-11 players** firing off questions with brutal honesty. With the **World Cup** approaching, this was the kind of press conference that needed no spin.\n\nThe kids, part of an FA grassroots programme, quizzed Tuchel on everything from **squad selection** to his pre-match playlist. The manager, known for his tactical intensity, showed a different side—**patient, open, and deeply engaged**.\n\n![Tuchel with kids](https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1529900743789-ef5af1373ef1?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80)\n\n### What They Wanted to Know\n- **\"Why isn't Ollie Watkins starting every game?\"** — a question that drew a wry smile\n- **\"Do the players get McDonald's after a win?\"** — confirming some things never change\n- **\"Can you teach me the offside rule?\"** — probably the toughest query of the lot\n\n## Bigger Than Football\nTuchel's willingness to engage reflects a **deliberate shift** by the FA to reconnect the national team with its youngest fans. After years of tournament heartbreak, building trust with the next generation is part of the **healing process**.\n\n### The Impact\n- Over **200 children** have taken part in such open sessions since 2023\n- Tuchel has attended **three** youth events since his appointment\n- The initiative has boosted junior ticket sales by **18%** for World Cup warm-up matches\n\n> When an 11-year-old asks you why you didn't pick their favourite player, you can't hide behind tactics. You have to be real.\n\n## A Moment of Clarity\nFor Tuchel, the session was more than a PR exercise. It was a reminder of the **pure joy** that drives the sport. As the World Cup draws near, the pressure will mount. 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