Former England captain John Terry says at least 11 members of England’s World Cup squad are not good enough to win the tournament. Speaking while England are training in the United States ahead of their opening match on June 17 against Croatia, Terry also comments on team selection and management decisions. He acknowledges Thomas Tuchel’s willingness to make “big decisions,” but argues Tuchel has made “three or four big decisions wrong” involving his “best players.”
Both reports describe Terry’s assessment as a broad critique of squad quality and the way players are being used. Terry’s remarks come as the England squad reaches full group training, with four Arsenal players having joined the rest of the squad after the team has been based in the States for more than a week. The statements are presented as Terry’s personal evaluation and are not accompanied by specific, detailed changes to the squad or direct responses from England’s coaching staff in the accounts provided.
