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Thomas Tuchel claims Cole Palmer still playing through ‘discomfort and pain’
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- Sep 25, 2026, 6:10 PM UTC
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German football manager (born 1973)
Thomas Tuchel is a German professional football manager and former player who is the manager of the England national team.
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Cole Jermaine Palmer is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Chelsea and the England national team. He is known for his dribbling, shooting and passing ability.
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You either drive the bus yourself, or you live long enough to become an international manager
Cole Palmer has missed six of Thomas Tuchel’s eight England camps as manager, making only three appearances across the two camps he did attend. Tuchel was asked directly whether Palmer lacks the desperation shown by players such as Morgan Gibbs-White, and replied: “It’s hard to argue against what you’re saying.”…
Thomas Tuchel has made it clear that Cole Palmer’s fitness problems, rather than his ability, are the reason he has fallen behind with England. Speaking at his