Coach unhappy with players’ positional awarenessStyle was ‘not part of our training in last four days’Thomas Tuchel was unhappy with England’s “freestyle” performance in the first half of their 1-0 win over New Zealand but the head coach was pleased with Jude Bellingham’s impact as a substitute in Tampa.Harry Kane’s goal just before half-time was the difference in a forgettable encounter at Raymond James Stadium and there was plenty for Tuchel to ponder after his side failed to capture the imagination in their penultimate warm-up game before the World Cup. Continue reading...
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/07/thomas-tuchel-criticises-englands-freestyle-approach-in-win-over-new-zealand