"The energy was right, the quality was there, and we should have scored more. After the first goal, we had 10 to 15 minutes with too many ball losses. Lost the focus and concentration, but in the second half we found it again, and, like I said, we should have scored more. I think we missed the little moments to accelerate the game."
"The most important thing was a win. I think it has been difficult so far in the four group games we've had because every team has played a back five. Expectations of everyone is to score five or six, I'd imagine. It is obviously not as easy as that when teams come and camp on the edge of the b"
England won 2-0 against Andorra in a 2026 World Cup qualifier via an own goal and a Declan Rice header, making it four wins from four in the group. The team recorded 83% possession and seven shots on target but attracted criticism for an uninspiring display and moments of lost focus that led to excessive ball losses. Thomas Tuchel said energy and quality were present but the side missed chances to accelerate the game and would learn ahead of the crucial trip to Belgrade. Declan Rice scored his first goal in this qualification campaign.
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