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Barry’s blunt England home truths give TV viewers a glimpse of dressing-room vibe
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The Guardian·about 18 hours ago

Barry’s blunt England home truths give TV viewers a glimpse of dressing-room vibe

Assistant manager’s half-time interview on ITV offered an unexpectedly honest insight into the in-game mood in the camp

England’s players have been effusive in their praise for Thomas Tuchel’s half-time talk, but the half-time talk that ITV viewers in the UK got was very different, in the form of a refreshingly frank interview with his assistant, Anthony Barry.

In-game interviews of staff are another novel broadcasting feature of this World Cup, like the innovative use of refcam, but, rather than fob off a reporter with some meaningless platitudes about the lads giving it 110%, Barry gave an honest assessment of the team’s failings up to that point.

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Sources: The Guardian

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