After most of England’s players had made their way down the tunnel following a cathartic 4-2 victory over Croatia in their World Cup opener, Three Lions manager Thomas Tuchel was making his way down the string of pitchside media spots when he spotted a familiar face and an even more familiar grin.
It was Jürgen Klopp, the former Liverpool manager who immediately pulled away from his duties as a commentator for Germany broadcaster Magenta TV to give Tuchel a warm embrace and share a brief moment of praise for what he had just seen on the pitch.
