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thomas tuchel praised the impact of England’s substitute players, as the World Cup contenders continue to build a team rather than just a starting line-up.
The Euro 2024 runners-up secured their place at next summer’s tournament with two matches remaining and continued their 100 per cent Group K record with a 2-0 win against Group K on Thursday. serbia,
buka eliza England but further wembleyWhere the stars return to Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden It was introduced as part of a quadruple change midway through the second half.
The pair helped inject life into the performance and were involved in the set-up for fellow substitute Eberechi Eze’s beautiful late goal.
When Tuchel told Tuchel that the South African rugby union team calls its men the “Bomb Squad” and some teams call them “finishers”, the England boss said: “I wouldn’t have named it differently, but I like it. I like the bomb squad a bit more than the finishers.
“That’s the nature of this game. The chances that we go to Albania (on Sunday) and start with 11 and finish with the same 11 goes to zero, and even more so in a tournament.
“It’s not about making a starting 11, it’s about making a team.
“They are all big players at their club, they are all used to playing, they are all disappointed. Everyone. It’s normal. But they embrace this idea of building a team and that’s what we want, that’s what we need. There’s no other way.”
“Only if we are a strong group that can put the egos behind (them), that can put the frustrations behind, and then contribute and give the coach a headache as to what to do in the next match, that’s the only way.
“I like it because it’s natural for this team. The atmosphere after the matches, during the matches, there’s the right energy and I feel like everyone is treating everyone with respect.”
“The people on the pitch know they can count on everyone coming off the bench to finish the game.
“You can see the impact today, and it has to stay that way. We just need to get everyone fully involved, especially mentally, to accept the match-day decision and then carry on.”
Real Madrid star Bellingham came on for his first appearance since June, while Foden was deployed as a false nine as he replaced striker Harry Kane.
Tuchel came up with the idea of deploying Manchester City there several months ago and was impressed by his impact in his first international appearance since March.
“We nominated him for the first camp and then he had a tough time at City and now he’s back,” said the England boss, who praised Foden’s club teammate Nico O’Reilly after his debut.
“For City he plays a really deep role, almost like an eight, so let’s see where it’s all going.
“But, yes, I wanted to see him closer to the opponent’s box. I wanted to see him in the middle of traffic, surrounded by a lot of players, and I think he did excellent, even in a game that was a little bit too open.
“But, yes, I think in matches where we need to unlock a deeper opponent, he can always be an option.”