‘It’s not just about Marcus or Anthony’published at 21:16 BST
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Panama v England (22:00 BST)
England
England head coach Thomas Tuchel, speaking to ITV: “We feel very well prepared. Strong team on the pitch and ready to go and prove a point and do the next step and win the match.”
On his five changes: “I’m always excited about my team because we have a strong squad to select from. The target is to speed up the game because it’s very difficult if we always play against 10 men defending with devotion and commitment. We have some things to improve
On Rashford and Saka starting: “You focus too much on individual positions. It’s not like Marcus for Anthony [Gordon] and everything is solved. Anthony did well, Marcus did well from the bench and now it’s a turnaround. Noni [Madueke] did well, now Saka has a chance to start. It’s units on the side, we attack on the side and they all play into this. It’s not just about Marcus or Anthony.”
On Rogers and Bellingham starting together: “I take care of Declan’s situation. He got a knock but is ready to play but I would like to manage his minutes. He has a yellow card so I want to see how this match plays out. Is it an intense match, are there a lot of duels, how is the referee with yellow cards? I need to get a feel for that and Decland knows that, that’s why Jude goes in the eight position and Morgan is on the 10.”