Thomas Tuchel's England Debut Sees Victory but Highlights Need for Improvement
England's 2-0 win over Albania in World Cup qualifying featured a historic debut goal but drew criticism from Tuchel over attacking discipline and performance levels.
- Myles Lewis-Skelly became the youngest player to score on his England debut, netting the opening goal at 18 years and 176 days old.
- Harry Kane secured the win with a late goal, extending his record as England's all-time top scorer to 70 goals.
- Thomas Tuchel expressed dissatisfaction with the team's rhythm and attacking intent, particularly criticizing Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden for their lack of impact on the wings.
- Tuchel plans to rotate the squad for the next match against Latvia, citing player fatigue and Anthony Gordon's hip injury as factors.
- Jude Bellingham's assist and leadership were praised, though Tuchel emphasized the need for him to play more economically within the team's structure.