Tag: Euro 2024

Deschamps Relaxes Rules to Connect With Players

Didier Deschamps (France)
September 2025

Didier Deschamps admitted lifting his locker-room phone ban and shortening team talks, saying old methods lost effect after criticism from Euro 2024 and Nations League disappointments. The France manager conceded modern players need more freedom and personal connection. By aligning with club norms and cutting team talks from 45 to 10 minutes, Deschamps hopes to rebuild trust and adapt his authority to evolving dressing-room dynamics.

City Teammates Worried About Phil Foden’s Mental Fatigue Amid Dip in Form

Phil Foden (Manchester City)
Ongoing, post-Euro 2024

Manchester City players are reportedly concerned about Foden’s mental fatigue following his Euro 2024 struggles and a drop in club form.
Foden has been benched under England boss Thomas Tuchel and appears to have lost weight. He’s relocated his family to a quieter area near Northwich, possibly to decompress. Despite concerns, Pep Guardiola is staying calm, believing it’s a normal phase in a young player’s development.

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