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Football Supporters Association hopes England Owner thomas tuchel understands the “challenges” fans face at midweek matches after criticizing the atmosphere wembley England win 3-0 over Wales.
The hosts defeated Wales by scoring three goals in the first 20 minutes of Thursday’s friendly match. morgan rogers, ollie watkins And from Bukayo.
But England were unable to build on that fast start and the contest was much slower in the second half, with the visiting Wales supporters making the most noise.
Tuchel claimed after the match that “the stadium was silent” and said he expected more support from the stands to help push his team to further goals in the second round.
Responding to Tuchel’s comments, an FSA spokesperson told the PA news agency: “Regular people in England will understand that the atmosphere in the second half was not amazing, but they will also understand that there were a number of factors at play.
“It was friendly in the beginning and the game was settled in the first half, when the atmosphere in the home section was really good.
“For many match-goers, it is incredibly difficult to get to a midweek kick-off at Wembley. Many supporters have to leave at half-time to catch the last train to different parts of the country.
“When England play the odd match away from Wembley, there is always a huge demand for tickets and a great atmosphere.
“We commend Thomas Tuchel for the improved atmosphere, it is something we all want to see, but we hope he understands the reasons for this and the challenges many fans face in coming to midweek games.”