Thomas Tuchel has addressed the performance of Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden following England's 2-0 victory over Albania. Both players were seen as peripheral during the match, leading to Tuchel's critiques on their wing play. He emphasized the need for Foden to establish better midfield connections and acknowledged Rashford's unfortunate run timing. While Tuchel appreciates their effort, especially off the ball, he hinted at potentially introducing fresh players for the upcoming qualifier against Latvia as a means to enhance team performance.
Tuchel mentioned that Foden needed to connect better with the midfield while Rashford's timing on his runs wasn't fortunate, focusing on their individual improvements.
Rashford showed significant effort in high press situations and counter-pressing, but struggled with visibility in the attacking phase, which Tuchel wants to improve.
Tuchel appreciates both players’ off-the-ball efforts, acknowledging that while they didn’t impact the game significantly, they have potential that can be unlocked.
Tuchel suggested fresh players could be introduced against Latvia, emphasizing a cautious approach since the match against Albania was only two days prior.
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