Tuchel under pressure: England heavily criticized after bankruptcy against Senegal!

Tuchel under pressure: England heavily criticized after bankruptcy against Senegal!

The English national team is under massive pressure after a disappointing test game defeat against Senegal (1: 3) and a narrow 1-0 victory over Andorra. Head coach Thomas Tuchel faces violent criticism from the media. According to the BBC, his team lacks a recognizable game plan and identity, which has been perceived as a step back since the resignation of the former coach Gareth Southgate. The Daily Mail expresses that the idea of England as a potential world champion appears unrealistic.

In another point of media criticism, Tuchel's behavior is emphasized because his players apologized to the fans after the defeat while he failed to do so. Tuchel described the defeat as "learning experience" and was dissatisfied with the long break and the associated negative feeling. Despite these setbacks, England has so far collected nine points from three games without conceding a goal in the World Cup qualification.

Criticism of Tuchel's tactics and team dynamics

Media criticism of national coaches is widespread in England. Despite his successes-including two EM final participants and a World Cup semi-final-Southgate also received a lot of negative response. In the analysis of the latest games, Declan Rice realizes that the team only had three days to prepare for the match against Andorra. However, he is optimistic that the team will develop significantly in the two years until the next World Cup.

Tuchel pursues the goal of creating an offensive team with the intensity of the Premier League. He is planning a list in the 4-2-3-1 system for the upcoming game against Latvia, whereby Marc Guehi and Morgan Rogers will probably replace Dan Burn and Phil Foden. It is open to experiments with various formations, including a potential 4-1-4-1 system, and expresses great trust in Rice and Curtis Jones as central midfielder.

preparation for the World Cup

With these tactical considerations and a flexible list of players, Tuchel hopes to find the right team dynamics and the team spirit that are crucial for a success at the tournament. He is aware that the integration of players with different tactical backgrounds is a challenge. In his opinion, the upcoming qualification games offer a valuable opportunity for experiments and a real preparation for the World Cup.