Thomas Tuchel risks Steven Gerrard wrath after Liverpool icon called for 'fine'

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Tuchel has omitted Jones from his latest England squad for the World Cup qualifying encounters against Serbia and Albania. Jones, 24, possesses six caps for the Three Lions and was even included by Tuchel for the German's debut squad as England boss.

He stated: "I say it now, still, I feel like Steven was the one who came in and made me really think, 'Look, if I lock all the way in, now I can go to the top.' "I'll never forget the time, we'd been away on preseason – I don't know what country it was – we came back and he got the whole team in on a one-to-one and he'd been speaking about the things you did well and what you needed to improve." He continued: "I remember when he came in – I don't want to say what he said – it was good, but it was not nice. I need to grow up here and need to be a man." Jones has claimed two Premier League titles with Liverpool but has struggled to cement his place in the England squad in 2025.

Former England interim manager Lee Carsley, who handed Jones his international debut in 2024, heaped praise on the midfielder following his maiden appearance. "He played really well, even without his goal.