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‘The Long Throw-in Is Back’: Tuchel Ready for England to Use Old-Fashioned Tactics for World Cup Bid
Thomas Tuchel aims to boost England's attacking threat by adopting more long throw-ins and long balls, reflecting a Premier League trend and addressing challenges against packed defenses.
- On September 6, 2025, England manager Thomas Tuchel outlined plans to incorporate more long throw-ins and long balls ahead of next year's World Cup as part of his squad's preparations.
- The Athletic study analysed 16,380 throw-ins and found five Premier League teams, including Brentford, threw over 30% from attacking positions, with Brentford using long throws 63% of the time.
- So far in qualifying Tuchel's team have used long balls for about 4% of passes compared with 8.8% at Euro 2024, and England's two goals against Andorra came from crosses, including Declan Rice heading in from Reece James' delivery in the 67th minute.
- A direct approach is the plan for England national team at next year's World Cup, with Tuchel saying small tactical additions could matter as they top Group K after four wins.
- Tuchel has only three more England camps in October, November and March before the World Cup, warning limited training time means blending direct and short-passing styles while preparing for the tough Serbia away match in Belgrade.
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'The long throw-in is back': Tuchel ready for England to use old-fashioned tactics for World Cup bid
Long throw-ins, long balls from the goalkeeper and crosses into the box are some of the old-fashioned options are on the table for England coach Thomas Tuchel as he looks to improve the team’s attacking threat ahead of next year’s World Cup.
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The Straits TimesTuchel wants England to embrace long throw-ins, long balls in World Cup bid
LONDON: England manager Thomas Tuchel has outlined plans to incorporate more long throw-ins and long balls into his side’s approach ahead of next year’s World Cup. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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