Chelsea legend John Terry has openly questioned England manager Thomas Tuchel’s decisions over his World Cup squad selection, saying several choices were not right.
Terry also went further to claim that about 11 players included in the squad are not strong enough to represent England at the tournament.
Earlier in May, Tuchel named a 26-man squad for the World Cup, leaving out some well-known players such as Harry Maguire, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer.
Speaking on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Terry said he strongly disagrees with some of the selections and believes key players were unfairly left out.
He pointed to Harry Maguire as one of the biggest omissions, insisting the defender is better than Dan Burn. He also questioned the decision to rely on Luke Shaw at left-back, suggesting there are other options being considered instead.
Terry further mentioned Cole Palmer as another major talking point, saying Tuchel may have made mistakes in three or four key selection decisions.
He also expressed doubt about Djed Spence being part of England’s long-term plans.
In his view, the squad lacks enough top-level competition for places, adding that only around 14 or 15 players look like clear starters, while the rest may not be strong enough to push the team forward at the World Cup.