# Manchester City England Players Worried

> Tuchel admits City players fear Premier League scandal affects their futures.
- Title: Manchester City England Players Worried · the Guardian
- Summary: Tuchel admits City players fear Premier League scandal affects their futures. Tuchel says Manchester City’s England players worry about Premier League…
- Keywords: manchester city, england, tuchel, premier league, financial rules, nations league, croatia, trent alexander-arnold, bukayo saka, jordan pickford, sports, Manchester
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/02/manchester-citys-england-players-are-worried-about-their-futures-admits-tuchel
- Published: 2026-10-02T18:06:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: manchester city, england, tuchel, premier league, financial rules, nations league, croatia, trent alexander-arnold, bukayo saka, jordan pickford, sports
## Tuchel on City Scandal
Thomas Tuchel said Manchester City’s England players worry about their futures due to Premier League financial rules breach.

> It is of course a topic and we speak about it at dinner
## City Players' Concerns
Tuchel revealed England players discuss the Premier League breach case during meals and breakfast.

> I know the Man City players get a lot of messages and phone calls and feedback about it
## Tuchel's Dilemma
Tuchel faces right-back decision for Croatia game after Trent Alexander-Arnold's performance.

> Maybe, maybe a little bit
## Alexander-Arnold's Role
Tuchel says Alexander-Arnold is building connection with Saka but needs to adapt to dynamic play.

> Bukayo is normally used to a lot of movements around him
## Saka's Performance
Tuchel notes Saka scored decisive goals despite fitness struggles and has improved for England.

> He scored decisive goals without being fit
## Pickford and Goal
Jordan Pickford replaces James Trafford as England’s No 1 goalkeeper for Croatia game.

> Jordan Pickford, who remains the No 1
## Key takeaway

Tuchel says Manchester City’s England players worry about Premier League financial breach consequences.