Overview
- Video from an open training session in Kansas City showing Thomas Tuchel shouting “Djed, Djed, Djed wake up!” at Djed Spence during a passing drill went viral after it was shared on social media.
- Players have downplayed the episode, with Spence calling the telling-off “normal” and saying Tuchel demands high quality in every session.
- Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins echoed that Tuchel is “not afraid to shout” and said the manager uses loud interventions to drive standards and winning habits in the squad.
- Team messaging has contained the story by treating the clip as routine coaching as England focus on their second group game against Ghana in Boston.
- Spence made his World Cup debut as a late substitute in England’s 4-2 win over Croatia and is valued by Tuchel for his versatility despite a difficult club season.