Bellingham's Combative Rage
England manager Thomas Tuchel urges Jude Bellingham to channel his rage after Spain defeat.
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England manager Thomas Tuchel acknowledged mounting pressure after his side lost 3-2 to Spain in the Nations League, with the team’s defensive weaknesses drawing particular criticism despite an energetic attacking display. The defeat raised the stakes for Tuesday’s match against the Czech Republic, which England need to win to keep their hopes of topping the group alive. Tuchel praised Jude Bellingham’s combative style, saying the midfielder plays better with “a bit of rage” and is driven by a desire to win, even against club teammates. He is keen to use Bellingham during the demanding run of fixtures but said England’s medical staff will assess the player’s workload and that he will not be put at risk.
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Tuchel said he would not contact club managers to ask for players to be rested, arguing that it is not his role to manage them and that asking players to hold back would undermine England’s aim of winning.
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Harry Kane missed a penalty early in the second half, when England were leading 2-1 against Spain.
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Bellingham’s heated exchange with Spain’s Marc Cucurella preceded his assist for Anthony Gordon’s goal.
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Tuchel’s earlier comments that controlling matches through possession may be less part of England’s “DNA” than it is for Spain, Argentina or Brazil drew criticism and were cited in debate about England’s defensive approach.
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