{"id":61830,"date":"2025-09-02T12:33:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T12:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=61830"},"modified":"2025-09-02T12:33:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T12:33:03","slug":"loftus-cheek-england-call-up-tuchel-fan-reaction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/loftus-cheek-england-call-up-tuchel-fan-reaction\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans Call Thomas Tuchel Biased as Ex-Chelsea Man Gets England Call-Up After Six Years"},"content":{"rendered":"

England manager Thomas Tuchel has called up former Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek after he lost Adam Wharton to an injury.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wharton suffered an adductor injury in Crystal Palace’s 3-0 win over Aston Villa on Sunday. After the game, Palace boss Oliver Glasner confirmed Wharton would have to withdraw from the England camp.<\/p>\n

As Wharton’s replacement for the World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia, Tuchel has turned to Loftus-Cheek, leaving plenty of fans scratching their heads.<\/p>\n

England play against Andorra at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Tuchel’s side are overwhelming favourites at 1\/33 with football betting sites<\/a> to claim the win.<\/p>\n

Ruben Loftus-Cheek Gets England Call-Up After 6 Years<\/h2>\n

Ruben Loftus-Cheek has not played for England since November 2018. His was last called up in March 2019, but he chose to withdraw his name.<\/p>\n

In the last six years, Loftus-Cheek has become an afterthought. Former manager Gareth Southgate, who recently said he does not miss managing England<\/a>, was happy to keep him out of the squad. But Thomas Tuchel is open to giving him another shot.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old has put up decent numbers on the board at AC Milan, chipping in with 11 goals and three assists in 71 games across competitions.<\/p>\n

For England, Loftus-Cheek has played 10 games, providing two assists.<\/p>\n

Fans Call Thomas Tuchel Biased for Selecting Loftus-Cheek<\/h2>\n

Thomas Tuchel has seemingly rewarded Ruben Loftus-Cheek for his impressive performances for AC Milan. He may have also preferred him over others due to his familiarity with him.<\/p>\n

Fans, however, are not happy with Tuchel’s selection. Many alleged that the German was organising a mini reunion for his former Chelsea players. Some claimed Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo and Real Madrids’s Trent Alexander-Arnold would have been better picks.<\/p>\n

@ConfusedUnited wrote:<\/p>\n

“Damn didn\u2019t realize he is that old. 29. Amazing RLC can get into England squad but not Mainoo. Thank you so much Amorim<\/em>”<\/p>\n

@Adebay0r__ added:<\/p>\n

“Lmaoo Tuchel is doing a reunion<\/em> \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02. I won\u2019t be surprised if Mount makes it if he keeps this form<\/em>”<\/p>\n

@ferrierhanslipN questioned Tuchel’s team selection, calling his picks “shockingly bad.”<\/p>\n

@0xJaja_ chimed in, saying:<\/span><\/p>\n

“calling ruben but not trent is just ridiculous<\/em>”<\/p>\n

“We can forget next years World Cup.. Tuchel\u2019s squad selections have been shockingly bad \u00a0@England<\/em>”<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7fRuben Loftus-Cheek has been called up to the England squad for the first time since\u2026 2018! \ud83d\udd19\ud83e\udd29<\/p>\n

He replaces Adam Wharton, who is injured. \ud83e\udd15<\/p>\n

\ud83d\uddde\ufe0f @David_Ornstein<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/0PRKEq28qY<\/a><\/p>\n

— Football Tweet \u26bd\uea00 (@Football__Tweet) September 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n