Thomas Tuchel brands England player ‘unprofessional’ after phone call announcing his selection

England head coach Thomas Tuchel reportedly described Newcastle United defender Dan Burn as “unprofessional” after a late-night phone call informing him of his call-up to the national team. Burn recounted that Tuchel FaceTimed him on a Tuesday, stating they were considering him for the squad and would confirm on Thursday. When Burn received the official call-up, Tuchel humorously remarked on his late-night availability.

Tuchel’s first England squad includes several unexpected selections, such as Burn and Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly, both earning their first senior call-ups. The squad also features recalls for experienced players like Jordan Henderson and Marcus Rashford.

England’s World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia are scheduled for March 21 and March 24, respectively, at Wembley Stadium.

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