Tuchel’s England ready for Serbia: “Prove a point” in Qualifiers

Tuchel: England Seeks Revenge Against Serbia After Victory Over Andorra

England’s coach, Thomas Tuchel, has expressed his team’s determination to prove their worth in the upcoming match against Serbia. After the victory in the World Cup qualifier against Andorra, the team is preparing for a bigger challenge. England, runner-up of the 2024 European Championship, has maintained an impeccable start in Group K, adding its fourth victory without conceding goals. The match against Andorra, although successful in terms of result, served more to evaluate the team’s performance in the face of more demanding challenges. An own goal by Christian García and a header from Declan Rice, after a cross from Reece James, secured the 2-0 victory against Andorra. Coach Tuchel highlighted the importance of this match: “We will try to prove our point, win and offer the next performance, and be tough in the circumstances.”

We expect a very emotional stadium, a dedicated fanbase. Perhaps we will have to adapt to the circumstances. We don’t know how the field will be.

Thomas Tuchel

Tuchel also anticipates a physical game from Serbia, with high-quality players in attack. He emphasized the need for England to adapt to these conditions and demonstrate their strength as a team. The coach added: “We have to take a step forward and adapt to the circumstances, adapt to the opponent and then show that we are a strong group and that we are on the right track. I feel that we have had five excellent days and now it’s up to us. We have two days to prepare for Tuesday and hopefully show that we are ready for that, adapt to what comes, accept the physicality, overcome adversity and get another victory.”

Tuchel was more satisfied with his team’s performance compared to the 1-0 victory in the first leg. He emphasized the importance of being more effective in goal opportunities and highlighted the positive aspects of the game. The debut of midfielder Elliot Anderson was one of the positives of the match. Tuchel praised his performance and versatility on the field. Anderson proved to be a very good football player, with great physique, mobility and skill both in defense and attack. Tuchel also highlighted Anderson’s adaptation to the team and his immediate impact.