The 51-year-old finally took charge of his first game for the Three Lions, having been appointed head coach back in October. ..Continue Reading
Tuchel didn’t have to wait long for his side to take the lead. In the 20th minute, Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly connected with a precise pass from Jude Bellingham and confidently slotted the ball into the net, becoming the youngest player to score on his England debut at 18 years and 176 days.
The second goal came in the 77th minute when captain Harry Kane expertly controlled Declan Rice’s lofted pass before striking it decisively into the back of the net.
Although the win appeared straightforward, Tuchel and fans weren’t entirely pleased with every performance.
Many supporters expressed their disappointment with Manchester City’s Phil Foden, feeling he struggled to make an impact.
Tuchel shared his post-match thoughts during an interview with ITV Football, reflecting on the team’s display.
First, he explained how his team “can do better”.
“We can do better, we have to do better,” said Tuchel. “We started well, we had seven-eight minutes with 100% ball possession with a lot of passes and high energy.
“The opponent is hard to break down as they defend in a deep block.
“In the Euros, they managed to not concede chances. Second half, I felt we were too slow and in general, not enough runs off the ball to get behind the line.”
The former Chelsea head coach was then asked for his verdict on Foden and Marcus Rashford’s display in wide positions.
“We hope for more impact in these positions,” he added.
“More dribbling and more aggressive runs towards the box. In general, that was missing. The chances come from the little runs behind the line.
“There was a bit missing they were not as decisive as they can be.”
The duo were mentioned again in his post-match press conference.
“We will encourage him [Foden] to do what he does best: go at defenders, go to dribbles,” Tuchel explained.
“Both of our wingers were not as impactful as normally they can be, as they normally are in club football. I’m not sure why we struggled to bring the ball quicker to them, not sure why it took us so long.”
