After England's 1-1 draw with Uruguay and 1-0 loss to Japan, Tuchel noted Foden's excellent training but poor match impact, where he created just one chance over 115 minutes.
The Manchester City star's modest international record of 48 caps adds pressure, as Tuchel laughed off picking underperformers and faces tough squad decisions by May 30.
While Harry Kane earns rave reviews with 48 goals this season, fans debate Foden's fit amid calls for Cole Palmer and others.
🚨 Thomas Tuchel: “Phil Foden was excellent in the camp but he struggles to show it on the pitch”.
“It’s not a guarantee he will come to the World Cup”.
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