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Thomas Tuchel reacts to national anthem change ahead of England and Ghana World Cup showdown
Thomas Tuchel has welcomed a subtle FIFA protocol change that will finally allow him to watch his England players sing the national anthem before World Cup matches.The England manager revealed he had been frustrated against Croatia last time out because photographers positioned in front of the team prevented him from properly seeing his players as "God Save the King" was played.Ahead of England's second Group L fixture against Ghana in Boston, Tuchel confirmed the issue has now been addressed and admitted he was pleased to have an unobstructed view of his squad before kick-off."I will now be able to see my players as we have the protocol right," Tuchel said.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayWhile seemingly a minor detail, it is one the German places significant importance on as he continues to stamp his authority on the national side.Tuchel has spoken repeatedly about the emotional side of tournament football since succeeding Gareth Southgate and believes the moments immediately before kick-off can reveal plenty about a player's mindset.The former Chelsea boss has often studied body language, concentration levels and interactions between team-mates in the final moments before matches, and wanted to do the same while England's players lined up for the anthem.The issue first came to light following England's thrilling 4-2 victory over Croatia, when Tuchel admitted he was unable to get a clear sight of his players because of the number of photographers stationed nearby.FIFA have since adjusted the pre-match arrangements, much to the satisfaction of the 52-year-old.England will hope to build on their opening victory when they take on Ghana, who edged past Panama 1-0 in their first match to leave Group L finely poised.LATEST SPORTS NEWS:Fifa ban commentator from World Cup after furious meltdownLionel Messi is ending the Cristiano Ronaldo debate at this summer's World CupThomas Tuchel makes complaint ahead of England and Ghana World Cup clashTuchel's side know a second win would all but secure their place in the knockout rounds and continue the encouraging start made under the former Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich manager.The England boss also used his pre-match press conference to revisit his concerns over FIFA's mandatory hydration breaks, suggesting they alter the natural rhythm of matches more than he initially anticipated.England appeared to lose momentum after the first cooling break against Croatia despite leading 1-0, allowing their opponents back into the contest before Jude Bellingham restored the advantage early in the second half.Marcus Rashford then added another late on to secure victory.Tuchel also praised England fans after their rendition of Wonderwall last Wednesday, admitting it was special to see spirits so high."Hopefully, it becomes an anthem because that's exactly what a tournament like this is for," the 52-year-old said."It's for the connection between fans and the team they felt the energy, the team spirit."It was a beautiful moment and it meant a lot to all of us. Hopefully, we can recreate this in the next game."Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
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