“We want to see a clear, safe victory,” England’s national coach Thomas Tuchel had asked for Andorra in front of the qualifying duel. The ex-Bayern trainer got three points, but also to see another poor appearance of his team against the underdog. The English press was very enthusiastic after the 2-0 (1-0) by Harry Kane and Co.
With his English national team, Thomas Tuchel missed another opportunity to teach the numerous critics and skeptics of a better one. After the lean 1-0 in the first leg against football underground Andorra, a 2-0, which was not an exhilarating, followed on Saturday evening. There is still no trace of World Cup euphoria on the island.
In the English press, you can now see itself confirmed: Apart from four victories in four qualification games – all without a single goal – the much -discussed switch to Thomas Tuchel did not have any positive changes. Even after the wasted Juni test against Senegal (1: 3), the criticism was great. At that time, one was “humiliated”, “beaten up” and “embarrassed”, it said in the media landscape.
“After five games under Tuchel, it is difficult to say something positive about an English team that lacks creative impulses and even fundamental enthusiasm,” is the tough judgment of the “Sun”.
“Boring and cumbersome” – England struggles against No. 174 of the world
In its report, the tabloid also emphasized that in the past it was used to a lavish football festivals against the “outsider from the Pyrenees”. Instead of eight or nine goals in the two duels, it was only three under Tuchel – too little for the demands in the mother country of football. “The English team is really difficult to look at under their German trainer.”
The “Daily Mail” hit a similar notch: the game against Andorra was “boring and cumbersome”. At best, the Three Lions provided the fans another reason to “miss the Premier League”, the sheet.
England controlled the game against number 174 of the world rankings, but rarely came to really compelling goal opportunities. Central striker Harry Kane, who played through 90 minutes, also remained under his possibilities. Ultimately, the tour had to get guest defender Christian García (25th), who flanked a flank into his own goal. Arsenal star Declan Rice (67th) netted in the second round to the final score.