Watch moment Thomas Tuchel barks ‘wake up’ at England star in World Cup training session

THOMAS TUCHEL repeatedly shouted “wake up” at Djed Spence during an England training session.

The Three Lions have been busy at their Kansas City HQ preparing for Tuesday’s clash with Ghana.

During yesterday’s session, boss Tuchel showed frustration with Tottenham star Spence.

In footage captured of the session, the German could be seen yelling: “Djed, Djed, Djed, wake up!”

Tuchel then went on to add: “It’s been five minutes already, Djed. Come on!”

Spence, 25, has become an England regular under Tuchel and has featured in the last five squads.

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The full-back earned his seventh cap as he came on for the final 10 minutes of England’s 4-2 win over Croatia.

Spence has been wearing a face mask while on England duty.

This is to protect the broken jaw he suffered as he was elbowed in the face by Chelsea‘s Liam Delap last month.

Speaking about his injury ahead of the tournament, Spence said: “It is a little bit uncomfortable – but it is what it is. I have a broken jaw so I have to wear it throughout the tournament.

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“It is something I will have to get used to. It will be three months until it is fully healed, so it is a long time. It was painful, but luckily I play football with my feet and not my jaw so it is all good.

“I have been wearing it in training, getting used to wearing it in the heat, and trying to break it in properly.

“It was a crazy challenge, but it is in the past now. I’ve just got to focus on this tournament now. “

Spence will be hoping to earn cap No8 as England take on Ghana on Tuesday.

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