England boss Thomas Tuchel was a special guest at Manchester City’s training session on Sunday, as revealed by the club in new photos.Tuchel’s appearance comes at a significant time in both his ow...
England boss Thomas Tuchel was a special guest at Manchester City’s training session on Sunday, as revealed by the club in new photos.
Tuchel’s appearance comes at a significant time in both his own role with the national team and Manchester City’s early stages of the now-ongoing 2025/26 campaign.
England’s new manager has been busy travelling across the Premier League to observe players up close including a visit to Molineux on Saturday for City’s 0-4 win over Wolves, and his stop at the City Football Academy offered the chance to meet a host of internationals who will likely be pivotal to his squad planning.
For Pep Guardiola’s side, the visit provided a different kind of spotlight during training having been working intensely through tactical drills and fitness routines during the pre-season schedule. With England stars such as John Stones, Phil Foden, and Rico Lewis among the players on show, Tuchel’s visit underlined the strong link between City and the national setup.
It also marks a reunion of sorts between Tuchel and Guardiola, who have a storied tactical rivalry including a UEFA Champions League final clash in 2021, when the former guided Chelsea to victory over Manchester City.
As revealed by Manchester City in new photos on their various media channels, England manager and former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel was a special guest at the club’s City Football Academy training centre on Sunday.
Alongside a hug with City head coach Pep Guardiola, Tuchel also caught up with star centre-back John Stones besides the CFA training pitches, with the England international no doubt holding firm ambitions to make next summer’s Three Lions FIFA World Cup squad.
Welcoming Thomas Tuchel to the CFA! 👋😁 @ManCitypic.twitter.com/8YJpoJxy9r
— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) August 17, 2025
Looking ahead, Thomas Tuchel’s visit may signal his intent to place heavy reliance on Manchester City players in the international setup as his plans for the FIFA World Cup are likely to step up over the coming months.
Stones, Foden, and Lewis are all expected to play crucial roles in England’s push toward the 2026 World Cup, while James Trafford – who re-joined Manchester City earlier this summer – is expected to remain under consideration for the leading goalkeeper role.
From City’s perspective, the manager’s presence serves as a reminder of the international stage their stars are working towards. With Guardiola already demanding high standards, the extra layer of attention from Tuchel could prove further motivation for players aiming to secure their spots in England’s plans.
It will be interesting to see whether Thomas Tuchel continues to make similar visits to rival Premier League camps, but the bond with Pep Guardiola and the abundance of England internationals at Manchester City makes the Etihad Stadium a natural focal point for his scouting efforts.
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