Tuchel criticizes sharply after a tired 1-0 win against Andorra!

Tuchel criticizes sharply after a tired 1-0 win against Andorra!

The English national team won a difficult 1-0 against Andorra in Barcelona on June 7, 2025. Despite the victory, national coach Thomas Tuchel expressed sharp criticism of the attitude of his players. There was a lack of seriousness and urgency, especially in the last 20 minutes of the game, said Tuchel. With this win, England remain unbeaten in World Cup qualifying and consolidated their lead in Group K with three wins from three games.

Captain Harry Kane scored the only goal shortly after half-time. Although England had around 90 percent possession of the ball during the game and created numerous chances to score, the score was still 0-0 at half-time. The team's poor performance even led to fans booing the players at halftime. The English press, including The Sun, described the result as one of the most “embarrassing” in the history of English football. Roy Keane noted that some players appeared disinterested in the final half hour of the game and that the team should score more goals.

Criticism and consequences for the team

After the game, Tuchel announced a thorough analysis of his team's performance. Despite the three wins in qualifying, there are underlying issues that need to be addressed urgently. The coach demanded more consistency and willingness to perform from his players. He warned that an increase would be necessary against stronger opponents such as Serbia, who are coming up soon.

Jordan Henderson made his first appearance for the national team in more than a year and a half. Despite this positive news, the overall impression of the game remained mixed. Andorra, who are ranked 173rd in the FIFA world rankings, even had a great chance to equalize in the 75th minute, but it was not taken. This fact fuels concerns that England, despite their good starting position with nine points from three games, will need to continue to improve their performance.

In view of the upcoming 2026 World Cup, which will take place in the USA, Canada and Mexico, it is crucial that the team works on its style of play. Only the group winner qualifies directly, which puts additional pressure on the players. In previous games, England had beaten Latvia 3-0 and Albania 2-0. Now it remains to be seen whether the team can correct the mistakes in the next match against Serbia.

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