England manager Thomas Tuchel has criticised Mikel Arteta for prioritising Arsenal’s interests despite concerns about player workload
England manager Thomas Tuchel has highlighted Arsenal’s use of Declan Rice in a recent Champions League match as an example of how Premier League clubs prioritise their own interests, despite concerns about player workload.
Tuchel, who took charge of the Three Lions earlier this year, acknowledges the pressures club managers face at a crucial stage of the season. However, he remains focused on England’s objectives ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Latvia on Monday.
Having previously managed Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, and Chelsea, Tuchel is now experiencing the challenges of international management for the first time. While he once preferred that his club players avoided back-to-back international fixtures, he now finds himself on the other side of the debate.
Speaking ahead of England’s upcoming fixture, Tuchel noted that clubs are primarily concerned with their own interests, citing Arsenal’s selection of Declan Rice in a Champions League second-leg tie against PSV Eindhoven, despite holding a 7-1 aggregate lead.
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