Coach hopes to match spirit of his 2021 Chelsea team
Tuchel needs strong bench ‘after a long, long season’
Thomas Tuchel wants his England substitutes to channel any anger they feel at not starting into making the difference when they can because the team that win the World Cup will be defined by productivity off the bench.
The head coach will prepare a heat-proof gameplan for the finals next summer when temperatures at many of the venues in the United States, Mexico and Canada are expected to be stifling and a major part will involve how best to use his substitutes.
Tuchel made big selection calls in Thursday’s 2-0 Wembley win over Serbia, none bigger than persisting with Morgan Rogers in the No 10 role and starting the recalled Jude Bellingham on the bench. Phil Foden, also back in the squad, was a substitute too. Bellingham and Foden made an impact when they came on in the 65th minute, combining to set up another replacement, Eberechi Eze, to score the second goal.
