Football NewsDaily Mail FootballUnverified sourceVia Ian Ladyman· 18 Sept 2026
Tuchel: Maguire family backlash hurts England return
Thomas Tuchel has admitted the social media outburst from Harry Maguire's family 'doesn't help' his chances of an England recall.
H. Maguire
player
Squad
England 27-man
Absent
Maguire, Gibbs-White
In
Jarrad Branthwaite
Missing
John Stones, Dan Burn
What happened. Harry Maguire was left out of England's 27-man squad by Thomas Tuchel, despite injuries to defenders John Stones and Dan Burn. Tuchel said the backlash from Maguire's family over his World Cup snub 'doesn't help' his case to return.
- Maguire's mother Zoe said she was 'absolutely disgusted' by Tuchel's decision.
- Morgan Gibbs-White also missed out, with Tuchel citing too many 'number tens'.
- Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite was selected ahead of Maguire after recovering from injury.
“I can forget easily and quickly, but I didn't like it and it doesn't help.”
— Thomas Tuchel
Maguire faces a long road back to England selection, while Tuchel's comments suggest the family outburst still weighs on his thinking.
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