Tuchel avoided the Argentina row and spoke of «a football match» | OneFootball

England manager Thomas Tuchel said that looking to the past “doesn’t help” and stressed that the focus is solely on this Wednesday’s match.

“I think it’s important not to look at history because it has nothing to do with us and it doesn’t help us. We understand that it is an important part of Argentine culture, but we are going to play a football match,” the German said during the press conference.

Tuchel also agreed with the view of Lionel Scaloni, who had also downplayed the historical significance of the match, and predicted an intense semifinal. “I would be very surprised if it were a calm match. It will be emotional, with swings in momentum and a lot of intensity. It is exactly the kind of match we came here for”, he said.

Lastly, he praised the Albiceleste’s current form and the process led by Scaloni. “They do not panic when they are behind on the scoreboard. They know each other very well, they have a very clear identity, and that shows. It is a very difficult opponent, but we are going to fight”.

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