With Tuchel, England have the missing qualities to become champions.

In recent days, the British press has been constantly talking about the "number 10" battle between Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers. Both have their own advantages. For Rogers, it is good physical strength, self-sacrifice and dedication. And for Bellingham, of course, it is world class, someone who can create a different moment and lead a team that is playing poorly to victory.

Surprisingly, Thomas Tuchel did not hide the fact that these two players were competing directly. In the match against Serbia, the German coach brought Bellingham on to replace Rogers in the 65th minute. In the recent match against Albania, he did the opposite, Bellingham started before being withdrawn in the 84th minute, making way for Rogers.

As the number one star, Bellingham was clearly unhappy. And his frustration did not go unnoticed by Tuchel. "I'm not making a big deal out of it, but I'll review Jude's attitude. For me, attitude is the key to opening the door to the national team. A player needs to respect the coach's decisions as well as respect his teammates," he said.

Tuchel made it clear he "did not like Bellingham's attitude".

Having built a good team without Bellingham, who has been left out of the squad in previous tournaments, Tuchel could well go to the 2026 World Cup with the Real player at home. If that happens, it will be controversial, but if England are to fulfil their dream of winning the World Cup for the first time since 1966, they will have to accept it.

Tuchel is clearly very different from the previous England manager. Sir Gareth Southgate, who led the Three Lions to two EURO finals (2020, 2024) and the World Cup semi-finals (2018), is an example. Because he always wanted to create a harmonious team, he also tried to reduce the pressure on the players. As a result, the Three Lions lacked competitiveness in the squad and lost their killer instinct. They came close to the pinnacle of glory several times but missed out, simply because they could not overcome the final line.

In contrast to Southgate is Fabio Capello, the foreign coach before Tuchel. He is a tough coach but too dependent and indulgent on the stars. Tuchel is building a team that is as cohesive as Southgate and as tough as Capello, but pushes the players into competition for positions and is quick to declare the elimination of stars who disobey orders.

Tuchel sets standards, besides attitude, based on the sporting aspect.

Under Tuchel's reign, many unfamiliar names such as Nico O'Reilly, Djed Spence, Dan Burn, Elliot Anderson, Adam Wharton and Morgan Rogers were given opportunities, while big names such as Phil Foden, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Cole Palmer and Bellingham had to find their own place.

Tellingly, Tuchel sets standards that are based on the sporting aspect, as well as attitude. He says he will work with a long list of 55 to 60 players until March, giving honest demands on how to make the final 26. That is, if someone has to stay home, they have only themselves to blame for not being good enough.

Not only internal competition, the German coach also sets external competition, with specific goals in each stage. He wants the Three Lions to win, then progress to winning all 8 qualifying matches, along with the achievement of keeping a clean sheet. For Tuchel, the players must achieve milestones that the Three Lions have never achieved before. They must always be hungry and nurture motivation, before entering the real battle at the 2026 World Cup.

After many years, England finally have the strategist they really need.

Source: https://tienphong.vn/voi-tuchel-tuyen-anh-da-co-nhung-pham-chat-con-thieu-de-tro-thanh-nha-vo-dich-post1797430.tpo