England manager Thomas Tuchel says there is no rift with midfielder Jude Bellingham, rejecting reports or suggestions of strained relations between the pair. Multiple outlets report that Tuchel insists his relationship with Bellingham is either intact or even closer than before, despite public discussion following recent events.
The discussion comes after differing views were reported between Tuchel and Bellingham in the immediate aftermath of England’s win over Norway, when Bellingham publicly pushed back on aspects of the manager’s approach. Tuchel’s remarks respond to that scrutiny, with the manager portraying the situation as disagreement rather than breakdown.
The coverage also references earlier remarks from last summer involving Bellingham’s mother, who was described as finding some of Bellingham’s on-field antics “repulsive.” Sources note that the relationship has been under intense media focus since those comments, and Tuchel now frames the current phase as constructive.
Overall, the reporting agrees that Tuchel denies any public or private fracture with Bellingham and emphasizes continued closeness.
