No. 4 England Win Only 1-0 Over Andorra 173, Tuchel Beats Strongly "I Have a Problem with Players' Attitudes"
No. 4 England Win Only 1-0 Over Andorra 173, Tuchel Beats Strongly "I Have a Problem with Players' Attitudes"
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England manager Thomas Tuchel expressed strong dissatisfaction with his lackluster performance against Andorra.
England, ranked fourth in the FIFA rankings, won 1-0 in the third Group K match of the 2026 World Cup qualifying round in Europe against Andorra in Barcelona, Spain on the 7th (Korea time). Given Andorra's 173rd place in the FIFA rankings, the match was criticized.
Tuchel also said bitterly. "I was especially worried about the last 20 minutes. The attitude of the players did not suit the qualifying round for the World Cup at all. They had no concentration or nervousness," he said in a post-match press conference. "The first 20-25 minutes were okay. However, I lost track of the flow afterwards, and in the end, the tension completely disappeared. I will clearly convey to the players what the standard we want."
In the match, England had 83 percent of possession, but they could hardly break through Andorra's dense defense and had to rely mainly on mid-range shots. Kane scored his 72nd A-match goal by pushing Nhoni Madueke's cross, but overall the attack lacked sharpness.
On the controversy over his performance, Tuchel also seemed to agree with external assessments that "players looked bored." Indeed, Roy Keane, a former Manchester United player, said in an ITV commentary that "the last 30 minutes seemed to be boring for some players. It was time to show more to the new coach." Other commentators, including Lee Dixon and Michael Brown, also commented that it is disappointing that the fourth-ranked team has displayed such performance against the 173rd-ranked team.
Meanwhile, Tuchel tried various experiments by changing the starting lineup of five players on the day. He made changes such as placing Curtis Jones at right full-back and Reece James at left full-back, while Ajax midfielder Jordan Henderson was given the chance to make his first A-match start since November 2023.
Tuchel said, "Henderson was well qualified. Declan Rice lacked the sense of play, and Henderson is a player who demonstrates the energy and commitment that he needs for this team." 온라인카지노
The player who stood out the most during the match was Madueke. Starting from the left wing, he displayed robust performance by creating four chances and scoring the most touches (12 times) in the box. "He was the most threatening player today," Tuchel said. He was faithful to his game plan and showed good activism. If he continues his performance like this, he will be able to gain an upper hand in the competition to become a starting member."
England will play Senegal in a friendly match on Tuesday. "Now we need to analyze the problems in detail and reconfirm with the players what the criteria we want," Tuchel stressed.