Man City star claims Thomas Tuchel presence will motivate England Under-21s in final

James McAtee has expressed that the anticipated presence of Thomas Tuchel at the Under-21 European Championship final will serve as a significant boost for England as they prepare to face Germany on Saturday.

The Young Lions are on the cusp of glory, having edged past the Netherlands to set up a title decider in Slovakia, with the aim of defending their championship.

With Tuchel, the esteemed senior coach, expected to be in attendance in Bratislava to witness England take on his native Germany – who confidently dispatched France 3-0 in their semi-final – the stakes are high.

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McAtee, leading the Young Lions, remarked: "If he does come it will be extra motivation for the lads to win," and added, "More reason to impress the manager."

Players such as Liam Delap, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, and Phil Foden have been hitting the back of the net at the Club World Cup for their clubs, all vying for a spot in England's squad for next summer's World Cup.

Tuchel, currently in the United States keeping tabs on his players with Chelsea and Manchester City progressing in the Club World Cup, has shown strong support, according to Lee Carsley.

Carsley noted: "Thomas' support has been very strong from the start," and mentioned, "He's at the Club World Cup. The travel arrangements have been made, so hopefully he gets here on time."

Germany remains undefeated in the tournament and previously overcame England 2-1 during the group stages.

Their striker Nick Woltemade, attracting attention from Bayern Munich this summer, has been prolific in Slovakia, netting six goals in four matches, posing a potential threat that England must be wary of.

Carsley reflected positively on England's prospects following their Group B defeat, suggesting the team had found their rhythm. Speaking about the match, he said: "After the game, I was more than confident that this team had clicked and we were in a good position," and expressed his optimism for the tournament by stating, "I thought that we'd be there. I wasn't sure if they would be there. I was confident that we were going to do well in this tournament. I've got a lot of belief in this team."

He also acknowledged the team's performance dynamics, admitting: "I knew the second half against Germany, we clicked. In the first half, it would be fair to say, especially the first 20 minutes, we did not play well."