‘Here to write our own chapters’: England not daunted by unique occasion of Mexico game, says Tuchel
‘Impossible’ to adapt to altitude but players coping, says coach
Aguirre trying to keep El Tri ‘grounded’ before Azteca match
Thomas Tuchel has admitted England are enduring a challenging adaptation in Mexico City but is convinced his team will be ready to “write our own chapters” when they face the World Cup co-hosts at Estadio Azteca.
The last-16 match against Mexico in their fabled home ground is the most eagerly anticipated of this summer and its logistics have presented unusual problems. England must adapt to playing 2,240 metres above sea level at a venue where Mexico have not lost since 2013. They landed on Friday evening and found it difficult to hit their stride on Saturday afternoon in their final training session before the tie.
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