Tuchel Takes Blame for Mainoo’s World Cup Absence, Pledges Minutes as “My Duty”

Fabrizio Romano posted quotes from England manager Thomas Tuchel on Kobbie Mainoo, in which Tuchel says he expects the Manchester United midfielder “to be on the pitch” in the current international break because “it’s my duty,” fully owns the decision not to use him at the World Cup (“He didn’t put a foot wrong… that was totally on me”), and praises Mainoo’s behavior and training while calling it his responsibility to reward him. The post is trending due to Romano’s huge reach, ongoing fan frustration over Mainoo receiving zero minutes at the 2026 World Cup despite being in the squad, and the high interest in whether the young midfielder will now feature regularly for England under Tuchel.