Thomas Tuchel knew what to say, but he also knew what to do – absolutely nothing.
When England‘s players returned to their Dallas dressing room having moments earlier let a lead slip for the second time in 45 minutes, he took his time.
First, he told his young men to sit down and take a breath. While many of a scarred fanbase would have been quick to talk of ‘typical England’ as they made their interval cuppas, the German wanted to offer comfort of a different kind.
‘I sat down with them,’ he explained. ‘I gave them quiet time for themselves. I told them
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