It can feel a bit like chewing gum': Thomas Tuchel wants more enthusiasm from his England team and he's not alone

"England manager Thomas Tuchel (Image credit: Getty Images) England's World Cup qualifier against Andorra in June couldn't have been much more Same Old England. Thomas Tuchel took his side to the home of Espanyol to face the lowest-ranked team in Group K and saw a performance that must have been familiar to him as an acolyte of English football. The Three Lions laboured against two banks of five camped in Andorra's defensive third."

"I didn't like [the previous game against Andorra]. It's also down to me. The structure was not ideal to speed the game up. We made it a bit too easy for Andorra to find the moments to close us down and to find the right moments to slow our game down. It can also feel a bit like chewing gum to"

England produced a laboured performance against Andorra in a qualifier, struggling to break down two banks of five and relying on Harry Kane's goal to secure victory. The team sits top of Group K with three wins and no goals conceded ahead of the home fixture. The FA installed a short-term manager specifically focused on winning the World Cup, creating a results-driven timeline. The previous match's structure allowed Andorra to close and slow England's play, exposing a lack of dynamism and creativity. Supporters expect tangible success and have urged the manager to 'Bring it home, Thomas.'

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