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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
David Charlesworth

FOUND: Wayne rooney says thomas tuchel being a winner could count in england s favour - You Need To See This

Rooney believes Tuchel could get England over the line (Bradmey Collyer/PA) - (PA Wire)

Former England captain Wayne Rooney believes Thomas Tuchel’s established reputation as a "winner" could prove pivotal for England at the World Cup, after Gareth Southgate’s tenure of near-misses.

England reached the final of the last two European Championships and the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup, consistently falling just short, highlighting Southgate’s reign as a case of being so close yet so far.

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