Tuchel criticizing the players publicly after the Norway game wasn't the biggest story.
Jude Bellingham answering back was.
A manager's job is to raise standards. A player's job is to protect the dressing room. Both can be right at the same time.
The real question is what happens next.
If Tuchel and the squad have mutual respect, this becomes the moment that hardens England into genuine World Cup contenders.
If egos take over, the cracks only get wider and every bad result will be blamed on a divided dressing room.
Great international teams don't avoid uncomfortable conversations. They settle them quickly.
Was Jude defending his teammates... or quietly challenging the manager?
Who's right: Tuchel or Bellingham? #worldcup