My only regret is that I wasn’t there to see Mark Bullingham’s face when news of that squad went round headquarters. One questioner informed Tuchel that the country were poring over his squad for clues to what England ­manager he might be. Yet if Tuchel does make use of him in either of the upcoming matches there is a small chance the player could be booed on to the pitch at Wembley, as has happened before. Yet this was never about winning friends, winning hearts or winning minds. It does not mean Ratcliffe does not want the women’s team to thrive, just that he knows the team doing the heavy financial lifting.

Source: The Times March 15, 2025 18:04 UTC