- Thomas Tuchel insists there are "no cracks" in his relationship with Jude Bellingham, despite the England star publicly challenging his manager's post-match comments.
- The Real Madrid midfielder had responded to Tuchel's criticism of the team's performance after their 2-1 World Cup quarter-final victory against Norway, where Bellingham scored twice.
- Tuchel clarified that he spoke to the squad to "clear the air" the following day, attributing the perceived disagreement to media exaggeration and unfair questioning of Bellingham.
- The coach explained that Bellingham's reaction was understandable given he had just played 120 minutes and was asked about critical points while omitting compliments.
- Tuchel dismissed Bellingham's implied criticism of his playing career, stating he had a "mediocre career at best" but believes it doesn't affect his coaching ability, emphasising their current strong bond.
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