Published Jun 24, 2026, 3:14 PM ET · Updated 5 months ago · 1 source

England at the World Cup: Thomas Tuchel talks Bukayo Saka and Marc Guehi-Ezri Konsa centre back partnership against Ghana

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England at the World Cup: Thomas Tuchel talks Bukayo Saka and Marc Guehi-Ezri Konsa centre back partnership against Ghana

Thomas Tuchel says England cannot rely on the returning Bukayo Saka to solve their World Cup goalscoring issues, but he does admit: “We need him desperately.” Saka has been a second-half substitute in each of the two opening matches, earning an assist for Marcus Rashford's fourth goal against Croatia, but was unable to help England make the breakthrough against Ghana after coming on with half an hour to go. Tuchel has suggested that, if Saka's progression continues as it has in his recovery from