2025-09-11 09:02:37
Thomas Tuchel won’t be afraid of making “brave decisions” with England’s World Cup squad.
The Three Lions are well-placed to reach next year’s tournament after extending their perfect record in qualifying with wins over Andorra and Serbia during the latest international break and the coach was pleased to see some younger players making their case for a spot on the plane to North America.
Tuchel said: “The competition is on.
“If you’re in camp, be on your best behaviour. If you’re in camp, be on your best shape, be in your best form and you make the best of it. It’s a privilege to be in camp. And then fight for your place.
“If you come from the bench, be the best version from the bench. If you can help everyone to be better and to grow and this is what we did.
“They did excellent. Now they go back to their clubs. Next nomination we need to see what’s coming.”
England romped to an impressive 5-0 win over Serbia and Tuchel was delighted with the collective effort of the players in what had the potential to be a tough assignment in Belgrade.
The German coach said: “The teamwork, the effort we put in to help each other out, the intensity – we never stopped running.
“There was no attitude after a mistake, there was no frustration, there was no waving, there was no eyeballing, there was no bad words. It was just a team ready to work and put 90 minutes effort in.
“We didn’t concede a shot on target, we didn’t allow any big chances, so we need to do the little things right.
“I felt this through the week that the team was ready and I am just very, very happy that they proved it.”
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