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England kitman says shirt blunder in Tuchel’s first game will be fixed for Latvia after eagle-eyed fan points out error

Published on March 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM

England kitman says shirt blunder in Tuchel’s first game will be fixed for Latvia after eagle-eyed fan points out error
Tuchel will resist the temptation to make sweeping changes for England's World Cup qualifier against Latvia

ENGLAND'S kitman admitted to making an shirt blunder in Thomas Tuchel's first game in charge.

The German's reign got underway on Friday with a routine 2-0 win over Albania.

Myles Lewis-Skelly and Dan Burn of England's national football team.
Eagle-eyed fans noticed a mistake on England's shirt against Albania
Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham of England looking dejected.
The kit numbers are meant to be in the middle as pictured but were instead under the Nike logo last time out

But during the game, eagle-eyed fans spotted a subtle difference to England‘s kit.

Supporters noticed that the players' squad numbers were printed on the wrong part of the shirt.

In the fixture against Albania, the numbers were put just underneath the Nike logo on the left.

But they are normally situated in the middle, with the sportswear brand's iconic swoosh and England's badge either side.

Fans questioned on social media: “The football shirt nerd in me realised a slight difference to England's shirt. Why have the numbers moved from the Euros?”

Three Lions kitman Pat Frost replied to the query, admitting he made a mistake during printing and it will be fixed for tonight's game against Latvia.

He said: “Printed the first shirt and put them in wrong place so then had to do them in all in same place.

“Back to the usual spot on Monday. But well done for noticing.”

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Others thought the change was down to a new “crazy Fifa rule”.

But Frost revealed it is up to England where they put the digits, saying: “You don’t legally have to have numbers on the front of the shirts as it happens, but they will be in the centre on Monday.”

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Fans also noticed how players now have a designated squad number every international window rather than the starting XI wearing No1 to No11.

Frost explained: “Squad numbers are better for the kit department as we can print shirts in advance... it’s not our call though.”

England ratings vs Albania as Lewis-Skelly enjoys dream debut but Tuchel fails to solve Foden issue

England kitman says shirt blunder in Tuchel’s first game will be fixed for Latvia after eagle-eyed fan points out error 2

By Tom Barclay

MYLES LEWIS-SKELLY made history and Harry Kane extended his own record-breaking as England sunk Albania in Thomas Tuchel's first game.

Lewis-Skelly became the youngest player to score on his Three Lions debut and top goal-getter Kane notched his 70th international strike as Tuchel began his World Cup qualifying campaign with a modest 2-0 win.

New boy Dan Burn partnered Ezri Konsa in central defence at Wembley, while Marcus Rashford and Curtis Jones were also handed starts.

Meanwhile, Tuchel wrestled with the same issue faced by predecessor Sir Gareth Southgate – deciding where to fit in Phil Foden.

Left-back Lewis-Skelly, 18, slotted home on 20 minutes following a delightful turn and even better pass from Jude Bellingham.

But England stuttered after the break – until skipper Kane classily took down a Declan Rice pass and curved home the clincher.

Here's how SunSport's Tom Barclay rated the Three Lions in German manager Tuchel's opening match…

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