Coach Thomas Tuchel, who leads the England national team, expressed dissatisfaction with some moments despite the perfect victory.
Under Coach Tuchel, England achieved a 3-0 victory against Latvia on the 25th (Korean time) in the second match of Group K of the 2026 FIFA North and Central American World Cup European qualifiers held at Wembley Stadium in London, England.
Leading thanks to a first-half goal by Reece James in the 38th minute, England secured the win with additional goals from Harry Kane in the 68th minute and Eberechi Eze in the 76th minute.
With this win, England, who achieved two consecutive victories, moved to the top of the group, displacing second-place Albania (goal difference +1) and third-place Latvia (-2, all with 3 points). Coach Tuchel recorded two consecutive wins in A matches, following a 2-0 victory in his debut against Albania.
For Coach Tuchel, who took over as England's head coach last January, it was clearly a perfect start. However, Coach Tuchel is demanding more rather than being satisfied.
According to the British 'Mirror', Coach Tuchel said after the match, "It was not an easy match. There were many good moments and we created good opportunities. Ultimately, we were able to break the balance through a free kick. I am satisfied with the players' attitude, energy, and passion. We will continue to improve."
Regarding his former player James, who scored the opening goal, he explained, "Reece's ability is beyond doubt. He should take pride in his performance. He is in great condition right now, showing sharp and excellent form."
However, Coach Tuchel noted, "We began to slow the tempo of the game early in the second half, and there was almost no movement. This was entirely incomprehensible. However, in the second goal, the player in the 'No. 6' role demonstrated acceleration."
He also pointed out, "We hope that the players can show this kind of late-timing acceleration, but we struggled a bit until the second goal came."
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