"Tuchel stated, 'It cannot be the majority. There were some boos and some mixed reception for him which I'm disappointed about because of course we protect our players.'"
"'It's a very soft penalty,' Tuchel remarked, referring to the decision against White. 'There's contact but it's so obvious what the striker is trying to do.'"
"'He was excellent in camp and he deserved to come on. He got us almost a winner,' Tuchel added, highlighting White's contributions despite the crowd's reaction."
Thomas Tuchel expressed disappointment over the Wembley crowd's booing of Ben White during his international return. White's performance was mixed, scoring a goal but conceding a penalty that led to Uruguay's equalizer. Tuchel defended White, stating he deserved support after a strong camp. The match was challenging for England, lacking regular players, and Tuchel criticized the officiating, particularly regarding a tackle by Ronald Araujo and a soft penalty awarded against White. He emphasized the need to protect players and move forward positively.
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