England: Tuchel praises “pure teamwork” after thrashing Serbia

Tuchel Praises England’s “Perfection” in Teamwork After Serbia Rout

Coach Thomas Tuchel has described England’s 5-0 victory over Serbia as a blueprint for future matches. The performance, according to Tuchel, was “teamwork in its purest form.” The “Three Lions” consolidated their position at the top of Group K with a remarkable victory at the Rajko Matic Stadium in Belgrade. Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guéhi, and Marcus Rashford were the goalscorers.

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England was already winning 2-0 at halftime and 4-0 when Nikola Milenkovic was sent off in the 72nd minute for a foul on Kane. Rashford closed the scoring in the 90th minute with a penalty after a foul by Strahinja Erakovic on Ollie Watkins. After the victory, Tuchel, who has won all five official matches he has managed, received praise after the victory against Andorra. England responded with the most impressive performance of his tenure to date.

Thomas Tuchel celebrates with Elliot Anderson after England’s victory over Serbia.

“I think it was teamwork in its purest form,” Tuchel said. “We helped each other, we had the right intensity. We worked to not allow a single shot on goal, and they are a strong team at home.”

Thomas Tuchel

England is seven points ahead of second-placed Albania and needs just five points from their final three matches to secure their place at next summer’s World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.