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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Will Castle

England players, not Tuchel, to blame for poor ‘mentality’ in Argentina defeat, says former Southgate assistant

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has laid blame on the England players rather than Thomas Tuchel for the nation’s heartbreaking World Cup exit at the hands of Argentina.

Tuchel has come under heavy criticism for his tactics in the semi-final, which saw him go to five at the back and drop the team deep while England still had 20 minutes to defend their 1-0 lead, inviting Argentine pressure which sparked their late comeback.

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