England boss Thomas Tuchel says Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson is “one of the best midfielders in the Premier League” after his “impressive” performances in recent international camps.
“Anderson is a key player for us at the moment,” said Tuchel. “He is one of the best midfielders in the Premier League – that’s why he is with us and starting for us.
“He deserves it because he has been nothing but impressive. He has to keep on going now though. He is a very complete and mobile midfielder, and that’s what he keeps showing me.”
Despite the praise, Tuchel refused to be drawn on whether the 23-year-old has cemented his spot in England’s World Cup squad yet.
“He still has a long career ahead of him and a long way to go,” Tuchel explained. “There are no guarantees, especially not publicly, for the World Cup.
“It doesn’t help me right now to give predictions or guarantees to my players because it is all about competition at the moment.
“He is an elite player with the right attitude and a lot of talent. He is fulfilling his role in the best way possible so we are very happy with him.”
