Gordon Backs Tuchel on Possession Philosophy

Although Gordon revealed surprise at being substituted when England were 1-0 up against Argentina, the winger argued that wider cultural issues influenced the side's collapse rather than tactical decisions. England's perennial struggle to keep the ball when under pressure was evident when Argentina fought back with two late goals to reach the final. amunra-online.pl

The head coach faced backlash after stating "ball possession" was not in his team's DNA, but Gordon's support highlights a philosophical divide in English football between possession-based approaches and traditional direct methods.