SportFootballThomas TuchelThe aftermath of England's victory over Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals was dominated by Thomas Tuchel's post-match comments, as he criticised their performance13:55, 13 Jul 2026'Sloppy', 'lucky', 'we need to play better'. Listen to those words from Thomas Tuchel immediately after England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway and you'd be forgiven for thinking that the only thing coming home was the Three Lions' plane.‌Instead, the England boss was a relieved man after watching his side toil in the Miami heat and claim a narrow victory in extra-time. Much of the post-match analysis centred on Tuchel's appraisal, with pundits and players having their say.‌"I loved his interview," Alan Shearer declared on BBC Radio 5 Live. "It was brilliant. Without doubt he was sending a message to his players."‌But did the message land? Certainly not with England's double goalscorer and Man of the Match Jude Bellingham, who pushed back against his manager and launched a firm defence of his team-mates.Now it's time to have your say by using the Mirror Football poll.Article continues belowChoose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Thomas TuchelEngland football teamWorld Cup 2026