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Thomas Tuchel criticises England’s ‘freestyle’ approach in win over New Zealand

Coach unhappy with players’ positional awareness Style was ‘not part of our training in last four days’ Thomas Tuchel was unhappy with England’s “freestyle” performance in the first half of their 1-0 win over New Zealand but the head coach was pleased with Jude Bellingham’s impact as a substitute in Tampa. Harry Kane’s goal just before half-time was the difference in a forgettable encounter at Raymond James Stadium and there was plenty for Tuchel to ponder after his side failed to capture the imagination in their penultimate warm-up game before the World Cup. Continue reading...