Mechanoreceptors? Sounds complicated…these are sensory cells.
“Its large outsole nodes push against your foot as you step, engaging sensory areas of the brain to help you stay present and connect with your surroundings,” Nike says of the technology in the footwear.
It’s not the first bit of tech the team have used from commercial partners.
At last summer’s Euros, players were given Oura rings to keep tabs on their recovery and sleep, while the medical staff used pickle juice to battle cramp in the players.
Tuchel also said that he will test the new shoes himself around the England training base, adding that he is “always happy to try stuff”.
This article is the latest from BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team.