AC Milan’s Fikayo Tomori has expressed his desire to return to the England national team and earn a spot in the squad for the upcoming World Cup. The 27-year-old central defender has been out of the England setup since October 2023, but he has been working hard to regain his form and catch the eye of the Three Lions’ manager, Thomas Tuchel.
Tomori revealed that he has had direct discussions with Tuchel, who has encouraged him to keep performing well for AC Milan. “I spoke to Tuchel at the end of last season, before the international break at the end of the season, and he just said I need to keep doing what I’m doing, keep on improving, and I’m sure if Milan does well as a whole and if I do well individually, then I have a good chance of going,” Tomori said.
Every player’s dream is to play at the biggest world stage, and no competition can offer such exposure at the world stage other than the world cup. Little wonder why Fikayo Tomori is doing everything possible to be at the world cup that will be staged in the United States of America, Canada and Mexico.
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Tomori is focused on helping AC Milan achieve success this season, starting with their upcoming friendly match against Arsenal. “We’re already looking forward to starting the season. We have a good test against Arsenal on Wednesday. Qualifying for the Champions League is obviously somewhere that Milan has to be,” Tomori said.
Fikayo Tomori in action for England
Tomori understands that the path to a World Cup spot lies in consistent, top-level performances for his club. “Every season is important. When it’s a World Cup season, things are a little bit different. Every player wants to play for their country, every player wants to play in the World Cup,” Tomori explained.
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Fikayo Tomori is determined to earn a spot in the England national team and represent his country in the upcoming World Cup. With his focus on performing well for AC Milan and his direct discussions with Thomas Tuchel, Tomori is confident that he has a good chance of achieving his goal. The upcoming friendly matches against Arsenal and Liverpool will be crucial tests for Tomori and AC Milan as they prepare for the new season.
