The coach refuted the public criticism of the players' possible relationship deterioration when the team was booed by fans after a 1-0 1-0 victory over the world's No. 173 Andorra. Last Saturday in Barcelona, the Three Lions struggled again...
Last Saturday in Barcelona, the Three Lions struggled against the team of amateur players. Tuchel mercilessly scolded the players for their attitude, level of vitality and seriousness in this World Cup qualifier. He had just led the team to a week-long training camp in Girona to try to build team cohesion, but denied that severe criticism would undermine the positive atmosphere.
"What are the risks?" Tuchel asked the reporter, "You watched the game on the spot. Do you want me to lie and say that I am satisfied with my performance? The real risk is that you exaggerate it."
He emphasized that all criticisms have been communicated with the team in advance: "We are not satisfied with our performance today. Why should the coach hide it? If you want to make progress, you must face the problem."
When asked about the possibility of public criticism that it may hurt the player's self-esteem, Tuchel responded: "I did not name anyone, and I have used the word 'we' from beginning to end. This includes myself, and I have said everything to the players."
Although Tuchel won all three games after coaching and did not concede goals, the team's performance was always unconvincing. The booing of fans at zero to zero at halftime shows that the honeymoon period is over.
Tuchel said when talking about coaching pressure: "I always put the greatest pressure on myself. We welcome a friendly match after three consecutive wins and zero marks. This is nothing."
, who once coached Chelsea and Bayern, knows the particularity of the English coach position: "I am ready to deal with it at any time. The next game against Senegal, no matter how it performs, is a valuable test. We cherish every training and game."
