"His reaction when he saw that his number was about to come up after an evening of inconsistency in Tirana was not good enough. It was a challenge to Thomas Tuchel's authority and was hardly a clever look given that it added to the sense that this is a player who is yet to realise that his immediate international future hinges on embracing the collective."
"This was hardly a controversial substitution. Yet Bellingham turned the spotlight on himself. There was no disguising the 22-year-old's frustration when he clocked that he was going to make way for Morgan Rogers. He flung his arms in the air and although he shook Tuchel's hand after making his way to the touchline it was clear that the head coach was not impressed."
Jude Bellingham reacted poorly to being substituted after a mixed performance in Tirana, displaying visible frustration that undermined team unity. He had been booked earlier for fouling Armando Broja, making the substitution a precaution to avoid a second yellow card that could rule him out of the World Cup opener. Bellingham gestured angrily and only half-heartedly acknowledged Thomas Tuchel, leaving the head coach unimpressed. Tuchel emphasised that behaviour and respect for teammates are essential and that decisions must be accepted. Bellingham returned to the squad after being left out previously and now faces heightened scrutiny over his attitude and selection prospects.
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