England coach wants midfielder to channel ‘fire’ correctly
Tuchel praises Bellingham’s talent and intelligence
Thomas Tuchel has told Jude Bellingham to concentrate on intimidating the opposition rather than his England teammates as he opened up on what it was like to manage one of the game’s “special” talents.
The England head coach talked about Bellingham’s “edge”, which can make him erupt during matches – even at colleagues – and come across in a way that “can be a bit repulsive”. Tuchel admitted his mother sometimes had “mixed emotions” when watching Bellingham play.
But Tuchel made plain that he would count on the Real Madrid midfielder in his mission to win the World Cup next summer and that it was vital to harness the fires that rage within the 21-year-old on the pitch.
