Thomas Tuchel shares warm embrace with old adversary Pep Guardiola as England boss pays visit to Man City training ground
Shared warm embrace with Guardiola
England to play two World Cup qualifiers in September
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Tuchel caught up with the England players in the City squad, including John Stones, as he visited the club's training on Sunday. He also shared a warm embrace with Cityzens boss Pep Guardiola.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
England are set to compete in the World Cup qualifiers during the international break next month as they are scheduled to face Andorra and Serbia on September 6 and 9, respectively. Tuchel attended the Premier League games in its opening weekend and will watch the remaining two gameweeks to monitor the English stars, before picking his best possible squad.
DID YOU KNOW?
City were off to a flying start in the 2025-26 Premier League campaign as they demolished Wolves 4-0, riding on Erling Haaland's brace, while Tijjani Reijnders scored on his league debut.
WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER CITY?
Guardiola's men will next face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League at home on August 23.
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